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The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden

41 reviews

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Enjoyable read with another unpredictable ending. The writing style for this one felt slightly YA/Teen fiction.

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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bexwk's review

4.5
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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janecassar's review

4.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

Pretty steady book, a little slower pace than I normally like but the very last twist at the end was great. 

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stacetheace's review

3.75
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

True to form, this was a fast-paced thriller. Characters that you hate to love AND love to hate. I like having the story told from different points of view.  I had this one figured out about halfway through, but it was still entertaining!

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Was this her best? Not so much. Did I still enjoy it and could not put it down? You betcha. 

Popcorn thriller is the best description of how Freida rights. They captivate you from the very beginning, sinking their claws in and do not let go until the very end. 

The twists, I thought, were well executed and I enjoyed the way she left things open ended with another twist leaving you questioning everything. 

Definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick read. 👏



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dark 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: Yes

Olivia has vanished from her quiet neighborhood, her high school, and police are expecting the worst.
Erika Cass opens the door to police officers who are there to question her son - she believed she’s created the perfect life. Although she always wondered if something was wrong with her son, Liam, charming and smart, yet different from his peers.
Frieda McFadden has done it again - and WOW! 
You won’t see this twisted ending coming or the details until you’re right in the muck of it. And just when you think you’ve got it figured out, remember, it’s McFadden!!

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amberv92's review

4.0
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What do you do when you believe your son is a sociopath? What do you do when a young girl from your town goes missing and your son was the last one seen with her?

What do you do when the person you didn’t expect is actually the psychopath?

I will say I’m normally not a fan of Freida McFadden other than her series The House Maid. However I couldn’t put this book down I read it within a day. It was just suspenseful for a quick read and it really made my brain have to piece things together and work. Freida did a great job with the plot and characters I was literally on the edge of my seat wondering if there was going to be a twist and….well…..there is and it was a great twist! 100% recommend if you are looking for just a quick read!

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faigi289's review

4.5
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated

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