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O Namorado by Freida McFadden

91 reviews

dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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DID NOT FINISH: 30%

I read this cause I thought “the coworker” by her was a decent read with some fun twists. I couldn’t finish at 30%. 
I think Frieda has a formula that works for her to sell books, the same as at Taylor swift writes the same songs over and over. First of all, at least make the cover look enticing - not some purgatory book you’d find at the airport shop. Why do all her books look like that? 
Second, I think the author is actually a guy operating under a female name cause there’s no way a woman can write such a spineless main lead with no likable inclinations. All of her characters are 1-dimensional and she shoves red herrings hard down your throat. Are we supposed to be surprised? I get real people aren’t always likable but these personalities feel over the top and circus-y. 
The depictions of the “bad” characters are truly disgusting and irredeemable. The events where the characters interact seem unrealistic and caricature-like. Real people are a mix of complex emotions and traits, but Frieda only writes in black and white. Maybe she doesn’t know how to do depth? It gets boring and gross after a while. 
Either way, I returned this after writing over 2 months to read this. Waste of a rental. 

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

OH MY GOD!! I was not expecting that ending at all!! This book had me in a chokehold that I finished it within a day. 

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dark 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: Yes

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

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

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

This did not end in the way I thought it would and I absolutely loved that! Give me all the books with surprise endings please! 

Sydney is on the hunt for the perfect boyfriend. Is that even possible? Especially after dating a detective who she thought was perfect but was married to the job and had no time for her. Then she meets Tom. Who is perfect in all the right ways. Until she starts to notice somethings just not making sense. Will she overlook the red flags or will she admit who she really thinks he is?
 
This book was a bit confusing at first but definitely picked up and showed off in my opinion! Definitely one I would recommend to those who love a good thriller! 

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

This book was such a fast paced read. I loves the plot and that final twist? Did not see that coming at all. 😮‍💨 

Would recommend for anyone looking for a good psychological thriller to keep you in the edge of your seat. 

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