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A review by luiseidamarie
Wenn sie wüsste by Freida McFadden
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The story was gripping and I wanted to finish it even though the plot didn’t really surprise me.
What annoyed me is that the book reproduces prejudices against mental disorders and especially psychiatric hospitals without offering a critical framework or explicitly distancing itself from them. The same applies to fatphobia.
What I’m about to say is just a personal preference, but I didn’t enjoy how much emphasis was placed on how attractive and good-looking everyone was—especially the men—and how the female characters seemed to treat being desired by men as the most important thing in their lives.
What annoyed me is that the book reproduces prejudices against mental disorders and especially psychiatric hospitals without offering a critical framework or explicitly distancing itself from them. The same applies to fatphobia.
What I’m about to say is just a personal preference, but I didn’t enjoy how much emphasis was placed on how attractive and good-looking everyone was—especially the men—and how the female characters seemed to treat being desired by men as the most important thing in their lives.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
The unnecessary fatphobia really baffled me.