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A review by kba76
The Crash by Freida McFadden
mysterious
tense
fast-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
2.5
A fast-paced thriller, perhaps not up to McFadden’s usual standard, but entertaining enough.
The Crash focuses on a young woman called Tegan. She’s eight months pregnant, desperate for money, but isn’t prepared to sign the NDA the baby’s father wants her to sign in exchange for a hefty settlement because she is convinced he drugged and raped her. Eager for a bit of respite in the closing stages of her pregnancy she plans to visit her brother. Unfortunately she gets caught in a major snowstorm, her car crashes and so begins a rather unusual few days.
Tegan is rescued by Hank, an intimidating looking man, who offers to take her to his home so she can be warm and safe until the snow clears. With a possible broken ankle, Tegan has little alternative. She fears Hank, and everything about his wife Polly’s behaviour feeds into her assumptions. Once Tegan is put downstairs in the basement - a converted space for an ill mother - she starts to realise that she may never get out of this situation.
It’s easy for readers to see where this is going, and Polly is something of a caricature villain. However, there’s a few shocks in store which make for a rather preposterous ending.
The Crash focuses on a young woman called Tegan. She’s eight months pregnant, desperate for money, but isn’t prepared to sign the NDA the baby’s father wants her to sign in exchange for a hefty settlement because she is convinced he drugged and raped her. Eager for a bit of respite in the closing stages of her pregnancy she plans to visit her brother. Unfortunately she gets caught in a major snowstorm, her car crashes and so begins a rather unusual few days.
Tegan is rescued by Hank, an intimidating looking man, who offers to take her to his home so she can be warm and safe until the snow clears. With a possible broken ankle, Tegan has little alternative. She fears Hank, and everything about his wife Polly’s behaviour feeds into her assumptions. Once Tegan is put downstairs in the basement - a converted space for an ill mother - she starts to realise that she may never get out of this situation.
It’s easy for readers to see where this is going, and Polly is something of a caricature villain. However, there’s a few shocks in store which make for a rather preposterous ending.