Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Ward D by Freida McFadden

15 reviews

miilk's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol, Classism

aparker89's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Need a fast paced book that I a good distraction from everyday life? This is certainly a good one for that. This author is good at writing fast paced, easy to read books that capture your attention. It's certainly not perfect and some of the "twists" are pretty predictable for any seasoned mystery reader. I appreciate that this book (although similar to another by this same author in pattern and story) takes place over the course of a single night. It makes it that much more compelling to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

himpersonal's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Book was probably better than a three-star review, but the characters were endlessly annoying. The only character I liked was Spider-Man. Also wished it would’ve ended with the epilogue. Would've been a better book if it had.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment

Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Death of parent

jomjom's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Classism

aas's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail