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A review by bobinsbooknook
The Ex by Freida McFadden
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m surprised to not be rating this higher - especially as I didn’t predict the plot twists - but just couldn’t love it as much as her other books.
There are parts of the story which felt very familiar to other books I have read - I am unsure if these are similarities with her other books though so don’t want to penalise on the rating too much.
I did feel that the story wasn’t as deep or complex it could have been or alluded too. The wrap up at the end felt a bit quick and no where near as dramatic as it could have and perhaps would have like more depth of the darker plot points in this book.
Overall a decent read which I did enjoy but would put on par with her other book ‘The Locked Door’.
There are parts of the story which felt very familiar to other books I have read - I am unsure if these are similarities with her other books though so don’t want to penalise on the rating too much.
I did feel that the story wasn’t as deep or complex it could have been or alluded too. The wrap up at the end felt a bit quick and no where near as dramatic as it could have and perhaps would have like more depth of the darker plot points in this book.
Overall a decent read which I did enjoy but would put on par with her other book ‘The Locked Door’.