Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

67 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i might need to reread this knowing the ending, because some things just aren't adding up. 

but i did thoroughly enjoy this book, despite the ethics & morals involved. 

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR BEING BURIED ALIVE!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Stalking, Gaslighting, Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Grief

kyrstin_p1989's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m always flabbergasted at the end of a Frieda novel. This one definitely gave me the ick, so check the trigger warnings. I really can’t believe the final twist. That was…unexpected, to say the least. These books are so easy to digest, even when they’re about the most heinous topics. It’s like bad reality tv in the best way possible…you just can’t look away. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Mental illness, Death, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, and Murder

allya2259's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

cartermon4's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

What a twist!?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Stalking, Cancer, Infertility, and Vomit

maggieparedesauthor's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. Just wow. I am glad I picked up this twisty thriller. The ending literally had my mouth hanging open in surprise. Just when I thought I couldn’t be more shocked, I was. This book is a must read!

Trigger Warning: Grooming, pedophilia, abuse of authority and power, extramarital affairs/cheating

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Gore, Bullying, Murder, Violence, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

thelibraryofanolive's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Alcoholism, Cancer, Grief, Gore, Addiction, and Alcohol

shadymist's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Bullying

maevemango's review

challenging 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Stalking, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual harassment

rosiem1998's review

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse

ironheart616's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent