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iwantgrilledcheese 's review for:
The Boyfriend
by Freida McFadden
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A mildly fun read; quite a clunky writing style (very stilted dialogue, very generic ‘inner dialogue’, and super basic characters). Nice for a beach or cabin or bathtub read. Decent twist but feels derivative of Gone Girl. I appreciate the gore and the buildup to the climax but after a while I found the poor writing tough to push through, so I found myself skimming the last few chapters in spite of the climax and denouement.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Murder