Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

O Namorado by Freida McFadden

53 reviews

moxiereads's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark sad tense fast-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

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Why, I find myself asking, is every main character I read from this author so obnoxious? 

Sydney, girl, GET A GRIP. Or maybe just a clue. There were so many things that she wrote off as "coincidences" that were NOT coincidental. 

Also, this is the second time a Frieda twist hasn't surprised me. I'm not sure why everyone was so shocked by this one, because I had it nailed down. 

The thing I didn't get correct was about Slug, but for the sake of spoilers I won't say what I thought or what was true. 

Omg, the ending of this was.... a lot and very very rushed. The epilogue served to show that Sydney remains a moron.

Let's make our main characters not stupid, please 🙏🏻... That is all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

jsmileysad's review against another edition

3.0

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

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I found myself asking myself why I picked it up a few times just because I didn’t like anyone in it. But the end wrapped everything together for me, and it went by very quickly. The very last bit was wild. This could very easily be made into a mini series. It did keep me even though I strayed at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Stalking

kayjay2012's review against another edition

4.25

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder

readingxdes's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder

abidavisf's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Is it weird to call a thriller ‘fun’? Because I thoroughly enjoyed guessing the outcome of The Boyfriend. Throughout the book, I had so much fun writing notes with my predictions and seeing a fair few come true. My first Freida McFadden and definitely not my last!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

stephaniejeanne's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Rape

courtneykay_'s review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, Blood, Stalking, Sexual harassment

adrianapalmieri's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse

tinipie's review against another edition

3.75

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Medical content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

kensleyy's review against another edition

4.5

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was a slow start, I almost DNF’d it, but it picked up gradually. By the end I was completely engaged. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail