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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I kind of want to drop it a star for the epilogue but it did keep me invested.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Freida McFadden knows how to build tension in all the right ways. The story is twisty, fast-paced, and makes you question everything, and how well do you really know the people you work with?
Dawn is such an eerie and interesting character, awkward, methodical, and just… off in a way that keeps you constantly uneasy. The dual perspectives between her and Natalie are sharp and work really well to keep you second-guessing. That sense of unreliability is where McFadden shines.
That said, parts of the plot do feel a little over-the-top by the end. If you’re expecting something grounded and realistic, this isn’t that. But if you’re here for the drama and a few gasp-out-loud moments, it delivers.
It’s not my favorite Freida book, but it’s still a solid psychological thriller with a fresh spin on the toxic workplace trope.
dark
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:
Yes
“oh you like turtles? i like turtles too. what’s happening here? ~~”
hmmm, it was okay. the emails were so long and boring, and the only reason this book was a fast read is because i skimmed through them (the emails). also, i just couldn’t get behind dawn’s constant obsession with turtles — it was distracting more than anything. as for the plot twist, i wouldn’t call it good — it just felt plain to me. but still twisting at some point. i finished this book in about 8 hours, which felt quite slow compared to the teacher, which i read in 5 hours.
hmmm, it was okay. the emails were so long and boring, and the only reason this book was a fast read is because i skimmed through them (the emails). also, i just couldn’t get behind dawn’s constant obsession with turtles — it was distracting more than anything. as for the plot twist, i wouldn’t call it good — it just felt plain to me. but still twisting at some point. i finished this book in about 8 hours, which felt quite slow compared to the teacher, which i read in 5 hours.