Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

809 reviews

fi_sandison's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Violence, Torture, Murder, and Death

magsie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. As an introduction to Freida McFadden and her work, it was stupendous! She truly lives up to the hype in my opinion. If you love a good thriller with twists, not only this book but series is definitely worth your time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Murder

whatimreading's review against another edition

dark 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

jessmcreno'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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Torture

kadinelouise's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Infertility

katharina90's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

Unoriginal, predictable, boring, not well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity, Classism, Child abuse, Infertility, Ableism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts

sun11's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Domestic abuse

jaimet's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

lucykae's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Death, Misogyny, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail