A review by amateur_bookworm
The Inmate by Freida McFadden

mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This is my first Freida McFadden book and I can see why her books are so well loved. I was pulled into the story right off the bat. It felt like easy reading and the pages just flew right by. I literally read this in less than 24 hours. 

It honestly felt like it was too simple—I felt like I had it all figured out at a couple of points pretty early on in the book. But, nope, I did not see the twists coming. Like, at all. It ultimately blew my mind a bit and, even now, I’m still trying to wrap my head around all of it. 

I’ve been wanting to read a Freida McFadden book for quite awhile now so I swooped this up out of a Little Free Library (despite some water damage on it) as soon as I saw it. I am so glad I picked this up and I will definitely be reading more Freida. I think her books are the perfect palate cleanser for when I’ve binged too many romance books. 

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