Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

La femme de ménage by Freida McFadden

56 reviews

sierraclimbs'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

2.0

I hate read this book… it was my choice for book club this month so I felt obligated to finish it. But boy did I not enjoy this book. I definitely seem to be in the minority, so I’m glad it’s working for most people. 

I saw the main “twist” from the first 50pgs. I did not appreciate people thinking with their sex drive rather than their brain. The ending was so convoluted & unrealistic. I have so many tabs throughout the entire book noting things that make no sense (to me). 

I dunno… I’m sad it didn’t work for me because so many people love it. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Violence, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Body horror, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Infertility, and Child abuse

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Oh damm. Oh DAMM. OH DAMM. This is awesome. Millie is an ex-con looking for a new job after she was fired from her last job. Nina Winchester is looking for a housekeeper to help cook and clean but, also look after her daughter Cecelia occasionally. As Millie spends more and more time in the house she realizes that the perfect Winchesters aren't so perfect. This book is the perfect mix of slow burn and engaging. The plot unfolds at a nice pace but leaves a lot for the ending climax. My only real issue with this is a level of predictability. Not sure if its my Criminal Minds addiction or what but, The first few chapters of character description and background told me all I needed to know. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Drug use, Infertility, Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Violence

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Read in one day. Good premise and kept me interested. Was unsure about how the book was split up. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Deportation, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Domestic abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Kidnapping, Self harm, Racism, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

naturenoble's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Loved this book!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, Murder, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Trafficking

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Body horror, Gaslighting, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Infertility, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

rachelanne57's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.75

Couldn’t put this book down!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Domestic abuse

maddie_0930's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Murder, Blood, Torture, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

hhanock's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Confinement, Body horror, Blood, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

kjm19's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I haven’t read a book like this in a very long time - probably since the Girl on the Train?

An incredibly fast-paced crime/thriller novel about a woman on parole who is hired to be a live-in family maid. You can see twists and turns coming for the most part, but you don’t know the specifics and that’s what keeps you on your toes. 

The change of POV at a critical point in the story didn’t leave me wanting more, in fact it answered some questions but also gave me a thirst for more answers. 

The plot centring on the injustices of the prison system and how poorly women in abusive relationships are treated by law enforcement and the ‘establishment’ made it more impactful for me. 

Other than the police chief person’s daughter being Andy’s ex (cliche, lazy, forced…), the ending (last chapter with Andy’s mum at the funeral and the epilogue with Millie being interviewed at a new place) chefs kiss. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Torture, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexism, Deportation, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Blood, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcohol, Body horror, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

maddie_can_read's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

Pretty good but kind of

predictable in the sense that you could feel a twist coming/ that things weren't exactly as they seem.

A bit slow to start

Took me a bit to get used to the main character's Brooklyn accent in the audiobook.

A lot of uncomfortable scenes

like Nina berating Millie, also some like very mild body horror

wish we go a bit more into the psychology of the main antagonist, aside from them having been abused by their mother in the same way

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Torture

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Rape, Infertility, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Vomit, Gore, Blood, and Body horror

someone is forced to pull out their hair strand by strand and someone is forced to pull out their teeth