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A review by elderlyemo
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I read this book on a whim and I can't say I feel very strongly about it, which for me, is quite disappointing.
The setup of the book was good and I can't deny that there were twists, but I think the big "WHAT?" moment was a bit of a let down, not that I saw it coming but still - it seemed a little phoned in literally on the last three pages of the book. I will say the slightly smaller twist just before the big reveal at the end was totally unexpected and kind of made sense? Maybe I just didn't like the characters enough to care.
There were also a few plot points that seemed to get lost along the way - like what actually happened with the teacher that Addie stalked at the beginning of the book? I also felt like the world that the author built was quite small, and once I discovered that halfway through the book, I became suspicious
of the three characters left that could be the ones whodunnit.
It's a well written, solid read and I would recommend it to anyone looking to kill some time on a sun lounger this summer whilst on holiday somewhere hot where reality does not dwell, but yet again - I think this one wasn't necessarily worth the hype.
The setup of the book was good and I can't deny that there were twists, but I think the big "WHAT?" moment was a bit of a let down, not that I saw it coming but still - it seemed a little phoned in literally on the last three pages of the book. I will say the slightly smaller twist just before the big reveal at the end was totally unexpected and kind of made sense? Maybe I just didn't like the characters enough to care.
There were also a few plot points that seemed to get lost along the way - like what actually happened with the teacher that Addie stalked at the beginning of the book? I also felt like the world that the author built was quite small, and once I discovered that halfway through the book, I became suspicious
of the three characters left that could be the ones whodunnit.
It's a well written, solid read and I would recommend it to anyone looking to kill some time on a sun lounger this summer whilst on holiday somewhere hot where reality does not dwell, but yet again - I think this one wasn't necessarily worth the hype.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment