A review by cordelia_gretson
The Coworker 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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

If you ever want to read a book where you hate every character and scream JFC at your book every third page as a form of stress relief from your daily life - boy do I have a recommendation for you. Not a single likable character.

This book does follow a favorite plot tool of Frieda’s
twisting a person’s name into something just obscure enough it doesn’t send up too many red flags. But looking at my annotations I nailed that twist concretely at page 35.


I liked turtles, and now I’m going to side eye every single one until this book falls from my memory. 

While I appreciate the inclusion of a spectrum character, I hate that she was so unlovable and unredeemable. An unfair slam, imo.