Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Crash by Freida McFadden: A Thriller That Will Keep You Up All Night! by Freida McFadden

66 reviews

cara_wilson03's review against another edition

1.5

slow-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: Complicated

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Worst read of 2025!
Characters were extremely unlikable. Not a fan of the writing style, felt like I was reading a tiktok post over explaining a situation.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy

ejens10's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-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

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Listened an audiobook, this was a decent psychological thriller. I felt it took a little while to really intensify and found the characters extremely frustrating at times but it’s part of the experience of reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident

Minor: Death

mmcgrogan924's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional sad 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Physical abuse, Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit

stevienotnicks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging 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

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This was nonstop tension from the first page. I was on edge basically the entire time. Just when I thought it was becoming a bit predictable, a major twist came out of left field I almost couldn’t believe was happening. 

Fair warning, tough concepts are covered in depth in this book, so make sure you check triggers before diving in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail

rgerwitz's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Kept my attention, but the ending felt anticlimactic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

stephneff33's review against another edition

2.5

dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Physical abuse, Car accident

Moderate: Rape

hesa_is_a_kiwi's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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holy SHIT.
this was fuckED UP!!!

insanely gripping and terrifying. i loved it. an endless list of plot twists and i am not sure if the author is reliable. wouldn't be surprised if after the epilogue new insanity would happen.

however i thought the epilogue was unrealistic and unnecessary. what a fucked "family" of three. naaaah.

if you're looking for an AMAZING thriller. i recommend. (i am not responsible for the trauma it might cause you)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Physical abuse

lizarragav11's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Abandonment

nalien's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

ashwatever98's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Torture, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder

I really like this book a lot. The story is very similar to Misery but is unique in its own way.

I admire the courage and determination of Tegan, despite being heavily pregnant, and that in the end she and her daughter made it out okay.

The plot twists were incredible and I kept wanting to know what would happen next. I truly did not expect how things actually turned out but I think that's what makes it so good. Loved, loved, LOVED this book!!