A review by yesica
The Inmate by Freida McFadden

mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Liked:
  • That ending was amazing of course there was a few plot holes but overall I really loved that ending excellently with that final twist in the epilogue 🥰 it was a 5 out of 5 star ending
  • I like how the book switches back and forth between the present and the incident 11 years ago.
  • I like how even though Josh is 10 years old he is not as naĂŻve as this mom.
  • The book does a good job at making you sympathetic towards the killers in the beginning.

Disliked: 
  • The book was in 1st person P.O.V (This is a personal thing, honestly I think I’m just not used to reading books in first person 🤷‍♀️)
  • Brooke was just annoying at time
    Quote: “these men don’t look like criminals”  she saids as she’s working at a prison 🤦🏻‍♀️
  • Josh at times doesn’t Talk like a 10 year old which I can let it go because I know how hard it is to write dialogue for kids at times.

Overall:
 
I think is I would have physically read this book instead of listen to the audiobook I would have enjoyed it more. 
This is a good introduction to the mystery genre if your not used to reading mystery books. Honestly the ending is that best part of the book. I love how the epilogue is in a different P.O.V and answers one of my biggest question about a certain person’s death. 

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