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The Ex by Freida McFadden
3.5
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

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’.