Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

60 reviews

bearybooky's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The ending was gratifying and satisfying! Looking forward to #3!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Bullying, Infertility, and Gun violence

Moderate: Violence, Cursing, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicide

k8lynn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

binged this in a day!

i just didn't like how the structure mirrored the first book. i wish she would have made it more diverse!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Rape, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Blood, Death, and Toxic relationship

drybay's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

2.5

The book kept me entertained, but I cannot really compliment it on its literary accomplishements. It was quite frustrating how Millies situation hadn't really changed from the first book, the writing style was a bit pretentious from time to time and I'm still a bit on the fence about the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Fatphobia

Minor: Suicide

kfquarium's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, Excrement, and Vomit

therealanakin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Death

Moderate: Stalking, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Infertility

luna_98's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i had no idea what was going to happen so the plot twist(s) definitely surprised me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Body shaming

Minor: Gaslighting and Gun violence

dezaraemd's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Infertility, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Vomit

brynhayes's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Gore, Violence, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Infertility, and Murder

purplesky25276's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

I really enjoyed this sequel.  I loved how it was different from the last one. I like the different approach to this second book. The characters were fantasticly done well. This book was well written.  The storyline was a masterpiece.  I can't wait for the next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Torture, Murder, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Self harm, Death, Police brutality, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Blood, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Infertility, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Torture, Infidelity, Bullying, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Abandonment, Suicide, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Self harm

kotletka_polina's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I’m honestly surprised to see so many extremely positive reviews. I hated literally all the characters because they’re flat and boring, the main character Millie gets dumber with each book and I felt secondhand embarrassment numerous times while reading, some of the characters where just fillers that only had purpose for one scene in the book but you have to tolerate them for the rest of the story. 
The plot is more entertaining than in the first book, the ending is not as predictable but there’re some plot holes. I think when you write from an antagonist perspective you have to make them deep so the story and their motivations are interesting but in this case “the villain” is one-dimensional and irritating. 
Overall, it was an emotional rollercoaster, because, on the one hand, the plot and twist are intriguing but, on the other hand, characters are flat, unlikeable, annoying, many of their decisions are questionable, some of the plot points are over the top and therefore not believable. I’m not sure I’ll pick up the third book in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Rape, Body shaming, Violence, Sexual assault, Vomit, Infertility, Infidelity, Police brutality, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent