Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

95 reviews

sarah_amy's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Up there with my favourite thrillers - so much so that after my first listen, I started again immediately. Very cleverly crafted; I did not see the twists coming. It made me feel strong things about the characters and what was going on - a sign of a great read. Be prepared - it's very dark and graphic but will leave your jaw on the floor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy

princessdana36's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

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This book gave me a full blown anxiety attack. There were so many twists, turns, and unreliable narrators that I couldn't keep track (well, I could, but I just didn't want to! Whom can you trust in a book like this!) Gone Girl has nothing on this book. Sure, Gone Girl was better written, but this book elicited more visceral reactions than Gone Girl. I haven't even compared anything to that book since all psychological dramas/thrillers started comparing themselves to Gone Girl. I think the writing has to be improved. It needed some polish and another pass through with an editor, but the imagery was solid. Some of the phrasing was a little unprofessional, but it painted a vivid picture. All in all, not a pleasant book, but a readable one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship

laurenbaggy's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol

xdawnsii's review against another edition

2.75

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I think this book could have been really, really good. I did not think the characters and their interactions were fleshed out very well, and I honestly did not like the main character (Millie) much - especially in part one of the book. Sometimes the writing felt repetitive or clunky. 

I really enjoyed Nina’s character, though.

I thought she was the most complex and interesting character in the book.

I also did not expect the direction the plot went with, and still enjoyed this book despite the flaws I felt with the writing and characters. 

It wasn’t the most groundbreaking story I’ve ever read, and I’ve read better books. But I did have a lot of fun reading this book despite that & it’s a quick and easy read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

bri__'s review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This felt really slow in the start but once it hit over halfway it started picking up the pace. It felt kind of predictable but i liked the ending. go millieeee

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

readbymeg_'s review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

4.75

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

sari_lyr's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

emmalynette's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse, Rape

livvmarks's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Blood, Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation