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The Teacher by Freida McFadden

11 reviews

sunnybwrites's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

Not a huge fan of the relationships in this book, not a typical theme explored by Frieda so I wasn’t entirely prepared for it.

Noticed a few writing patterns from her other books. Typically Frieda’s twists shock me but this book was fairly predictable, the only thing I didn’t see coming was

Jay’s true identity

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual content, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction

whatdebsreads's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

cocochanel5's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

This is such an easy ready. And the plot twists just kept coming. I do have questions about the ending . 

 I should have checked the TW (which I have a bad habit of not doing) I really hate sexual content with minors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Body shaming, Bullying, Infidelity, Stalking, Murder, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Gaslighting

carleymorgen26's review

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Murder, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Blood, Body shaming, and Child abuse

aleen_elizabeth's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Outing, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Grief, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Gore and Alcohol

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Addiction, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Body shaming

sarah_amy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-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

4.0

McFadden's books are too good that I power through them in no time! I strongly disliked most of these characters but they are somehow still written sympathetically enough to want the best for them, which also seems to be a common thread in these novels.
Each chapter had me wondering who to support until the end, as every perspective was written believably. Didn't enjoy the red herring 'twist' so much. Felt a little unbelievable. However, the one in the epilogue had me gasping! Thus the cycle continues...
Another fantastic read. Haven't come across a Freida McFadden book I haven't loved yet!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Violence, Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual content, Body shaming, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcohol, and Mental illness

**TW for anyone with taphophobia - fear of being buried alive**

chronicallyplotting's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Frieda McFadden strikes again with another gripping thriller. This one centers around Nathan and Eve, two teachers whose marriage isn’t perfect. And an assumed troubled teen Addie. Things get complicated, dirty and shoes are involved. 

I loved this book. It didn’t have any super huge twists other than one little wow moment at the end. But the characters and plot were very well covered and the suspense was put together nicely. All the little “Easter eggs” fell in place throughout the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Stalking, Body shaming, Alcohol, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Murder

eriktri4's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Infidelity, Torture, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

bookie22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Body shaming