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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
If you’ve read enough Frieda McFadden books you can probably guess the twists as soon as the story is set up, but it was still entertaining! One of the more enjoyable books imo (and the Tenant). Not a literary masterpiece but you already knew that. Worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Als Urlaubsbuch ganz in Ordnung, und wenn man sonst nicht wirklich Thriller liest.
Nach der ersten Hälfte habe ich fast aufgegeben, weil es irgendwie total die Chickflick-Romance Vibes hatte. Den Plot twist habe ich aber nicht kommen sehen, und ab da wurde es dann auch spannender, deshalb 3 Sterne. Der Schreibstil ist aber nicht so meins, viel zu deskriptiv.
Nach der ersten Hälfte habe ich fast aufgegeben, weil es irgendwie total die Chickflick-Romance Vibes hatte. Den Plot twist habe ich aber nicht kommen sehen, und ab da wurde es dann auch spannender, deshalb 3 Sterne. Der Schreibstil ist aber nicht so meins, viel zu deskriptiv.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My flabbers have been gasted!
This book was not what I expected at all - I had a really good time on this rollercoaster of a book.
If you love plot twists and thrillers this is a book for you.
This book was not what I expected at all - I had a really good time on this rollercoaster of a book.
If you love plot twists and thrillers this is a book for you.
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I very rarely give Freida anything but 5 stars as I always enjoy her books thoroughly.
The Housemaid follows Millie, an ex con living out of her car desperate for work and Nina, a seemingly unhinged housewife who lives a life of luxury thanks to her handsome husband Andy.
We follow Millie's journey as she is continually punished and betrayed by Nina and the seedy underbelly of the household she has entered into eventually comes to the fore.
The plot was good for this and I definitely didn't see the twist going how it did. The links to abuse in the story gave a believable arc for the connected characters and the gear shift from part 1 to part 2 was great and entirely in keeping with the plot (which isn't always the case with major twists in books!). The characters were fully developed and believable and I love how no one comes out of the book as true victor or victim but an amalgam of both.
I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series in due course and of course the movie when it comes out.
The Housemaid follows Millie, an ex con living out of her car desperate for work and Nina, a seemingly unhinged housewife who lives a life of luxury thanks to her handsome husband Andy.
We follow Millie's journey as she is continually punished and betrayed by Nina and the seedy underbelly of the household she has entered into eventually comes to the fore.
The plot was good for this and I definitely didn't see the twist going how it did. The links to abuse in the story gave a believable arc for the connected characters and the gear shift from part 1 to part 2 was great and entirely in keeping with the plot (which isn't always the case with major twists in books!). The characters were fully developed and believable and I love how no one comes out of the book as true victor or victim but an amalgam of both.
I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series in due course and of course the movie when it comes out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Torture, Murder
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
I can't put it down, I was new to thrillers and I absolutely loved it.
*Contains Spoilers*
The Housemaid kept me engaged with its pacing and twists. The story led me to believe one thing, only to surprise me with a twist—though it wasn’t as shocking as I’d hoped. I appreciated the tension and how it held my attention throughout. However, the ending stretched believability, particularly the coincidence of the investigator’s daughter being the ex-fiancée. That part felt forced and took me out of the story a bit.
Overall, I’m glad I read it and enjoyed the ride, but I’m unsure if I’ll continue with the series. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with twists, this is worth a try!
The Housemaid kept me engaged with its pacing and twists. The story led me to believe one thing, only to surprise me with a twist—though it wasn’t as shocking as I’d hoped. I appreciated the tension and how it held my attention throughout. However, the ending stretched believability, particularly the coincidence of the investigator’s daughter being the ex-fiancée. That part felt forced and took me out of the story a bit.
Overall, I’m glad I read it and enjoyed the ride, but I’m unsure if I’ll continue with the series. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with twists, this is worth a try!