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What did you think of “The Crash” and why?
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I really liked this book! I thought I had it figured out quite early on, but boy was I wrong. As I got to the 50% mark, I started to rethink my initial conclusions with respect to where the prologue fit into the story. The story slowed little after getting a clear picture of Polly’s end of the story, but then the last bit and the reveal were mind-blowing. I didn’t see the end coming at all. In any way. So I will give credit to Freida for putting this together the way she did.
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I enjoyed it. It’s the first book by Freida McFadden that I’ve read so I don’t know how it compares to her others but it’s quick-paced and engaging and has several nail-biting scenes. There are only a few central characters, yet there’s still a lot of suspense generated within the story. I made several guesses after reading the prologue (you’ll know what I mean when you read it) and was proven wrong each time, so that’s a big plus in my book when I read any thriller.
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This popcorn thriller definitely kept me rethinking what I thought I had figured out. The characters were interesting and engaging, drawing me into the story quickly. I did feel it started to drag a bit in the middle. But, it did not interfere with my desire to know who did what. The ending did not disappoint even though the plot was not new and innovative. While this was not my favorite Freida book it was still an entertaining read.
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Libby, I agree with everything you’ve written. The chapters in the middle were not as strong as the start and especially the end and the plot reminded me of Misery, especially when the hammer came out! I didn’t expect the reveal of the character in the prologue at all though, so that was a very good surprise for me. With that introduction, and as the plot moved forward, I envisioned each character in the primary role of the prologue, but never suspected the actual culprit. Although I do have some frustrations with the characters, it was, overall, a fun read. What other Freida books do you recommend? This was the first of hers that I’ve tried.
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Hi Lee,
I just read Freida’s book The Boyfriend a couple of weeks ago and that is my all time favorite to date. I have read 15 of her books with Ward D, The Coworker, and The Teacher being amongst my favorites.
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Thanks Libby! I’ll read The Boyfriend.
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Lee – let me know what you think of it!!
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Will do! Looking forward to it now that it comes with your recommendation. I’m going to try to get a reading of The Searcher in before your discussions so I can join in possibly. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Beautiful Ugly too; I just finished that one and found a few things puzzling. I left some comments in that forum.
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I appreciate reading everyone’s thought on the book. I’ve not read any of Freida M’s novels so I am debating as to whether to start with this one or possibly the Maid. Thank you for listing your favorites, Libby. That’s most helpful.
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Just finished reading the book and blazed through it. It really is a popcorn thriller, as Libby describes it. Like Lee, I also got serious Misery vibes during several points in the story, along with a lot of thriller horror movies I’ve watched. Although I thought I knew where the story was headed, there were several violent surprises that took me off guard and kept me turning the page. There were a few points where I scratched my head at what several of the characters did or thought – I’m looking at you Tegan. I can’t say I found any of the characters likeable or redeemable but I was definitely rooting for Tegan to get out of that basement!
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Overall, I thought The Crash was a compelling page-turner. The first part starts off with a quick, exciting pace, and the dynamic between Tegan and Polly is tense and suspenseful, and probably the best part of the book. Both women are so caught up in their own thoughts that they struggle to see each other objectively, leading to assumptions that take them down dark paths.
Like others, I found the middle section a bit repetitive, especially with Tegan repeatedly waiting for Hank to come downstairs. I also felt she was too slow to question Polly’s excuses to the point of being implausible. Yet, Freida keeps things interesting with plenty of twists. The characters all have rather inflated opinions of themselves—they make poor choices and do terrible things, yet still see themselves as good people. From a psychological perspective, this actually made them intriguing, even if they weren’t characters I necessarily rooted for.
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