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jessthemess8112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
samantha914's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Stalking and Suicidal thoughts
kotletka_polina's review
- 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
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.
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
bookedandbusy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body shaming, and Infertility
Minor: Suicide
typedtruths's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
#1) The Housemaid ★★☆☆☆
much better than book one but my favourite part was still enzo calling brock 'broccoli'
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Graphic: Gun violence, Stalking, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Death
Moderate: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Infertility, Vomit, Sexual assault, Rape, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Minor: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
➸ Trigger warnings for fatmisia & body-shaming, classism, attempted rape, infidelity (on-page), discussions of domestic abuse and violence, disordered eating & food thoughts including calorie counting and food shaming, suicidal ideation, alcohol consumption, infertility mentioned, blood depiction, emesis, death of a mother from a stroke mentioned, murder by gun & knife violence, physical assault, stalking, incarceration for physical assault mentioned, and poverty & financial difficulties discussed Context: The protagonist's employee has her whatever-a-male-mistress-is-called pretend to be an abusive, violent husband. This includes physical abuse, attempted strangulation, electronic monitoring, and food deprivation. Mentions of the protagonist working to free previous clients from domestic abuse situations, including murdering the abuser when necessary. Her neighbour attempts to rape her and she pushes him down the stairs. The police do not believe her and victim-blame. Her ex-boyfriend hides drugs in his apartment in revenge, and her neighbour goes to jail for drug possession. The protagonist was in jail for assaulting her friend's rapist because he died from his injuries. Wendy, the protagonist's employer, also didn't tell her real husband that she was unable to get pregnant, even though he believed they were trying to have a child (hide spoiler)].nialiversuch's review against another edition
- 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
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
neliadiedenise's review
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
krpearl's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Infertility, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
chlo_willow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Blood, Self harm, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Infertility, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape
theinstabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Favourite quote: "I'm sorry. I know you liked the Broccoli." 😂
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Murder