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A review by annagwritesandreads
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Note: Please check content warnings before reading this. If you cannot read about student-teacher relationships in any context, I would skip this. however, if you can handle the content and love mysteries, I'd highly recommend it.
General Description: Eve is back for her 8th year of teaching, alongside her husband Mr. Bennett. Eve teaches math and unfortunately, she lost her mentor because of a "relationship" a student was having with them. That student happens to be in Eve's math class. Addie doesn't want to be back in high school, everyone judges her for her "relationship" with her math teacher last year. However, when Addie gets into Mr. Bennett's class, school doesn't seem so terrible anymore. How will Eve feel when Addie starts to mess with her life?
The five stars:
- THE. TWISTS. WERE. INSANE. and I'm sure there will be some reviews where they call the twists predictable, but not for me. I was shocked.
- The pacing is always quick and I could not put the book down.
- The two perspectives have such distinct voices, which I feel like I personally haven't seen from Freida before and I was sold.
- The vibes of this book did make me angry, as Freida wanted readers to be, and I was emotionally invested in the entire book.
- The description of high school felt very real to me, which I think made the book easier to read.
Overall: Freida keeps elevating herself and I cannot wait to see what else she does. If you're looking for quick thrillers, Freida should be your go-to.
General Description: Eve is back for her 8th year of teaching, alongside her husband Mr. Bennett. Eve teaches math and unfortunately, she lost her mentor because of a "relationship" a student was having with them. That student happens to be in Eve's math class. Addie doesn't want to be back in high school, everyone judges her for her "relationship" with her math teacher last year. However, when Addie gets into Mr. Bennett's class, school doesn't seem so terrible anymore. How will Eve feel when Addie starts to mess with her life?
The five stars:
- THE. TWISTS. WERE. INSANE. and I'm sure there will be some reviews where they call the twists predictable, but not for me. I was shocked.
- The pacing is always quick and I could not put the book down.
- The two perspectives have such distinct voices, which I feel like I personally haven't seen from Freida before and I was sold.
- The vibes of this book did make me angry, as Freida wanted readers to be, and I was emotionally invested in the entire book.
- The description of high school felt very real to me, which I think made the book easier to read.
Overall: Freida keeps elevating herself and I cannot wait to see what else she does. If you're looking for quick thrillers, Freida should be your go-to.