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boba_nbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Spice Rating: đŤ / 5 đśď¸
I've really enjoyed Frieda's books, but this one was the epitome of *meh* to me.
Brooke decided to move back to her childhood home and started working as a nurse in a high-security men's penitentiary. She's not supposed to be friendly with or get to know any of the inmates, but Brooke already knows one of the inmates pretty intimately. Shane is Brooke's ex-boyfriend... and the man she sent to jail 10 years ago for murdering her friends and attempting to murder her. Brooke has kept a secret from Shane all these years: they have a son together whom Shane knows nothing about. As she's reconnecting with Shane, Brooke also starts to reconnect with her childhood friend, Tim, who was also there that fateful night. Tim warns her to stay away from Shane, but Brooke can't help but wonder if she put the wrong man behind bars all those years ago.
The Inmate had one plot twist and then ANOTHER plot twist. That's what really kept me going--I wanted to see how everything turned out at the end.
I felt like some of this was a little unbelievable and that Brooke was a little too oblivious at times, but overall it wasn't a bad read. Definitely not Frieda's best but nothing to turn your nose up at, either.
I've really enjoyed Frieda's books, but this one was the epitome of *meh* to me.
Brooke decided to move back to her childhood home and started working as a nurse in a high-security men's penitentiary. She's not supposed to be friendly with or get to know any of the inmates, but Brooke already knows one of the inmates pretty intimately. Shane is Brooke's ex-boyfriend... and the man she sent to jail 10 years ago for murdering her friends and attempting to murder her. Brooke has kept a secret from Shane all these years: they have a son together whom Shane knows nothing about. As she's reconnecting with Shane, Brooke also starts to reconnect with her childhood friend, Tim, who was also there that fateful night. Tim warns her to stay away from Shane, but Brooke can't help but wonder if she put the wrong man behind bars all those years ago.
The Inmate had one plot twist and then ANOTHER plot twist. That's what really kept me going--I wanted to see how everything turned out at the end.
I felt like some of this was a little unbelievable and that Brooke was a little too oblivious at times, but overall it wasn't a bad read. Definitely not Frieda's best but nothing to turn your nose up at, either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Car accident, and Abortion
kristinistic's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
abanana101's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, and Pregnancy
bookshelfalice's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
So awful. I donât know how it has so many stars. The main character is beyond stupid and spends the entire book ignoring any and all warning signs no matter how many times this gets her hurt.
She comes across as incredibly pick-me âshe looked like a clown, luckily I wasnât wearing as much makeup as herâ âI thanked my cheerleading for keeping me so skinny so I could fit through this gapâ
Every plot point of the book is transparent and boring, the author lays out every possible avenue in the MCâs internal monologue like she has no respect for her audience or their critical thinking skills. The only slight mystery comes in the last ten minutes which I only reached because I canât bring myself to leave a book unfinished.
Spoiler below that I just had to get off my chest.
Doesnât think once about whatâs beneficial for her or her son - âhey letâs bring this guy into my sons life - oh heâs killed someone? Huh, letâs get another guy out of prison and immediately invite him to stay with us insteadâ
She comes across as incredibly pick-me âshe looked like a clown, luckily I wasnât wearing as much makeup as herâ âI thanked my cheerleading for keeping me so skinny so I could fit through this gapâ
Every plot point of the book is transparent and boring, the author lays out every possible avenue in the MCâs internal monologue like she has no respect for her audience or their critical thinking skills. The only slight mystery comes in the last ten minutes which I only reached because I canât bring myself to leave a book unfinished.
Spoiler below that I just had to get off my chest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Murder
juliaarcisz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
all1_b's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
heidi_84's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
amberl3af's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I was heavy-breathing through this book from about 50% to the end. Itâs everything youâd expect from Frieda McFadden- the good and the bad- and it DELIVERED. I read it in two sittings of 50% each.
I made a grave mistake reading this at night, because my heart is beating fast and Iâm probably not getting any sleep.
I made a grave mistake reading this at night, because my heart is beating fast and Iâm probably not getting any sleep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
jwag2016's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I hate to admit this is my first Freida McFadden read, but here we are and Iâm only upset I didnât start sooner (in my defense, her books have been on my shelfâŚ)
I donât often get caught off guard with endings, but the plot twists this book took were unreal. I enjoyed every twist, turn and fork in the road. My only complaint is that it is a very simple writing style for the intense content, but I donât necessarily find that to be a flaw. Rather, they are reads I can pick up whenever, no matter how tired I may be.
4/5 âď¸
I donât often get caught off guard with endings, but the plot twists this book took were unreal. I enjoyed every twist, turn and fork in the road. My only complaint is that it is a very simple writing style for the intense content, but I donât necessarily find that to be a flaw. Rather, they are reads I can pick up whenever, no matter how tired I may be.
4/5 âď¸
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder
bookclubtrivia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Didnât love the twist. Seems like it was setting it up to be something more interesting.
Also, the characters/dialogue just felt shallow.
It was a quick easy read, but not anything remarkable.
Also, the characters/dialogue just felt shallow.
It was a quick easy read, but not anything remarkable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder