Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

15 reviews

bearybooky's review against another edition

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

lianathereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infertility, Violence, Confinement, and Infidelity

vbarker91's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Death, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Rape, Infertility, and Gun violence

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Blood, Confinement, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder

Minor: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Vomit, and Mental illness

stephanieluxton's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved the first book so much but I didn't keep my hopes up too high for this because I have read quite a few Freida McFadden books since then and none of them have been as fantastic as The Housemaid. I loved that book.

This one wasn't as good. It wasn't bad either.

We all now that McFadden loves a twist. The twist wasn't bad but it also wasn't the twist I was hoping for (which I suppose is counterintuitive because if it was what I wanted to happen, then it wouldn't have been a surprise but whatever).

I think the reason the previous book worked so well wasn't because of the twist that the man was the villain - it was the twist in which we find out Millie is a badass. That twist was so empowering. This time around, we already know what Millie is capable of so the author had to go a different route. And it worked fine but instead of feeling empowered I mostly felt really stressed out.

Is it worth reading? Yes. Should you rush right into it after The Housemaid? Probably not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Confinement, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, and Death

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Classism, Domestic abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Stalking, Body shaming, and Chronic illness

Minor: Self harm, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

book_reader_lover's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Housemaid's Secret continues the story of Millie.  Mille is a maid for the rich, but that's not all she does.  She gets hired by the Garrick's, but all is not as it seems.  Millie just may be the one that doesn't survive.

To me this one started out slow.  I struggled to read the first 50 pages and thought about DNFing it.  But, it picked up after then, and I flew through the book.  The twists were great.  That one twist, I can't tell you about bc I don't want to ruin the book, really got me.

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Blood, and Eating disorder

Minor: Stalking and Blood

ashwatever98's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, and Confinement

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Stalking and Infertility

This book was PHENOMENAL!! The plot twists kept coming and before I knew it, I was hooked. Truly amazing.

neliadiedenise's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

lilyrose26503'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Once again, Fredia McFadden has left me thinking, "What did I just read?". Read this in one day, more like 6 hours. While it was good, I think The Housemaid was better, but I am anticipating the next release in the series. This book is full of twists and turns, and in every chapter, there is something new happening. This book will keep you on edge the whole time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, and Domestic abuse