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A review by novellearts
The Crash by Freida McFadden
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
2.0
Was this book entertaining? Yes.
Did I enjoy it? Not so much.
The FMC in this book is so incredibly dumb, it pained me. That's starting to feel like a trend in Freida's books which I desperately wish she would change. Her books would benefit so much from writing her FMC's in a stronger light.
There were so many moments when the FMC knew that something was wrong, but she instead chose to brush it off and just go with what was happening. I wanted to reach through the book and slap some sense into her!! The rest of the characters were equally as frustrating. There really weren't any likeable characters to me in this book.
The Crash felt extremely far-fetched to me and it was incredibly repetitive. I wasn't too engaged because of how strongly repetitious this book was, combined with the unlikeable characters. I didn't like the explanation for things at the end, the twist, and the character arcs. I've enjoyed several of Freida's books but the newer ones haven't been worth it to me, unfortunately. This might be my least favorite book of hers, with The Teacher following in a close second place.
I also can't write this review without mentioning how much the constant "little tuna" nickname thoroughly irritated me. It was like the turtle fixation all over again.
Did I enjoy it? Not so much.
The FMC in this book is so incredibly dumb, it pained me. That's starting to feel like a trend in Freida's books which I desperately wish she would change. Her books would benefit so much from writing her FMC's in a stronger light.
There were so many moments when the FMC knew that something was wrong, but she instead chose to brush it off and just go with what was happening. I wanted to reach through the book and slap some sense into her!! The rest of the characters were equally as frustrating. There really weren't any likeable characters to me in this book.
The Crash felt extremely far-fetched to me and it was incredibly repetitive. I wasn't too engaged because of how strongly repetitious this book was, combined with the unlikeable characters. I didn't like the explanation for things at the end, the twist, and the character arcs. I've enjoyed several of Freida's books but the newer ones haven't been worth it to me, unfortunately. This might be my least favorite book of hers, with The Teacher following in a close second place.
I also can't write this review without mentioning how much the constant "little tuna" nickname thoroughly irritated me. It was like the turtle fixation all over again.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder