Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

9 reviews

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I always love a good Freida McFadden book. No hate to her because I EAT UP her books, but they’re like so bad that they’re good. If that makes sense? Like they’re cringe but the ending makes EVERYTHING worth it. The ending to this one was no different. IT WAS WILD. When you think she’s done. Nope. ANOTHER twist is thrown at you. Someday maybe I’ll read this again and I’ll get to see everything in a new perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Blood, Child abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, and Sexual content

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

This was incredible. As always, the plot twists had me shocked and I didn’t know who to trust! I loved that it was divided into three parts and that we got multiple POVs! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Stalking, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This was probably one of her best. It was so cringey!! And had to reread the ending a few times to make sure I had read it right.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Bullying, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Rape, Blood, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Stalking

shayduhrae's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Blood

heart_inaprairie's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Abandonment, and Violence

aleen_elizabeth's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Outing, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Grief, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Gore and Alcohol

sarah_amy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

McFadden's books are too good that I power through them in no time! I strongly disliked most of these characters but they are somehow still written sympathetically enough to want the best for them, which also seems to be a common thread in these novels.
Each chapter had me wondering who to support until the end, as every perspective was written believably. Didn't enjoy the red herring 'twist' so much. Felt a little unbelievable. However, the one in the epilogue had me gasping! Thus the cycle continues...
Another fantastic read. Haven't come across a Freida McFadden book I haven't loved yet!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Violence, Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual content, Body shaming, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcohol, and Mental illness

**TW for anyone with taphophobia - fear of being buried alive**

morgannayman's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Death

rosereadsalot's review

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

5.0

25 books into the year and i’ve finally found my first five star read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Abandonment, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence