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dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved Dawn Schiff! What a multi-dimensional character. I loved this. Guessed the ‘twist’ from the start but that ending honestly left me with chills. This was definitely a creepy one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Bullying, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide attempt
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book. I struggled so much with it.
Perhaps it’s a different book when read. I read an audio copy and had a few thoughts on it.
The narrator breathed really heavily. I had a hard time with the constant quotes and information about turtles.
In the end , I really struggled to believe the plot twist and collaboration of the people who “did it”
It didn’t make sense to me , the connection.
I feel like this ended up being completely far fetched in all aspects.
Perhaps it’s a different book when read. I read an audio copy and had a few thoughts on it.
The narrator breathed really heavily. I had a hard time with the constant quotes and information about turtles.
In the end , I really struggled to believe the plot twist and collaboration of the people who “did it”
It didn’t make sense to me , the connection.
I feel like this ended up being completely far fetched in all aspects.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Stalking
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Death
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Another absolutely incredible thriller!! I love a good revenge story. this had me hooked from start to finish and I could not stop reading!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Infertility
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
Just when you think you know what's happening, McFadden spins another surprise into the story! Characters and motives continue to evolve throughout The Coworker, giving mystery fans fodder for guesswork. One thing I appreciate about this author's characterizations is that no one is entirely blameless, lending an element of realism to the proceedings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Stalking
Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
dark
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
Read: September 25, 2023
Title: The Coworker
Title: The Coworker
Author: Freida McFadden
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 0/5
Review:
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 0/5
Review:
I’ve been trying to think of something good to say about this book. I really have. The closest thing I can say is that it wasn’t entirely predictable. The ‘plot twist’ wasn’t too surprising and most of the plot holes were tied up…. But that’s as far as I can go with nice things to say.
To start off, the writing style is extremely immature. It almost feels like I’m reading a fifteen-year old’s first attempt at a thriller novel. I’ve noticed that many people think that it’s due to the main character’s personality and I’m happy that like it, however, with the main characters being so one dimensional I can’t agree.
Natalie is written like a stereotypical B*mbo (I apologize for my choice of words, but it was the best descriptor I could think of), and Dawn is written like the only autistic representation the author has ever experienced is Rain man. The only personality traits are the Nat is considered pretty and Dawn really likes turtles. Honestly it made me want to vomit.
Surprisingly enough the only characters in the entire book that didn’t seem one dimensional were the men… and even then, only barely.
The way the office was written made it obvious that the author has no experience with an office environment and the way the police work was written was sloppy and seemed to have no research done whatsoever (though I may be a bit bias, having worked Law Enforcement).
Fifteen minutes into this novel and I knew I was going to despise it, though I did my best not to, I haven’t found a decent reason to feel otherwise. Overall, the storytelling was boring and flat, the characters were detestable and dull, and the ‘thriller’ part of the book maybe lasted 3-4 minutes before being utterly ruined by the fact that there is not a single redeeming quality to any of the characters, and the terrible, grotesque, and dehumanizing representation of autism in this novel makes me sick to my stomach. I would have called it quits on this novel but wanted to give it a complete chance and finished it… which only made my distaste worst.
I feel terrible having to write such a terrible review and giving the lowest (though I wish I could go lower) review I have ever provided but felt even worse as I was reading.
Minor TW: Death, Self-harm, Vomit, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Suicide, Blood, Ableism, Bullying, Child Death, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide Attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking
Quotes:
N/A
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Slow for first half, then decent twist. Characters are shallows not very realistic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder