A review by ajnel
The Inmate by Freida McFadden

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"The Inmate", is a psychological thriller, in which nurse Brooke Sullivan, moves back to a small town where she was almost murdered by her  (consequently  incarcerated) ex-boyfriend.  As luck would have it, the only employment opportunity  in said town was at the prison where said ex-boyfriend is incarcerated.  Brooke also slowly start to become romantically involved with her old neighbour and then best friend.  Through Brook's interaction with both men, she starts to doubt if she sent the right man to prison.  A fast-paced and dark novella, which delves deep into the capacity of the human mind to create a coping-mechanism narrative.  There are more than enough twists and turns and the reveal is well supported by breadcrumbs throughout the novella.