Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

814 reviews

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

katyinscrubs's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

Very well written and interesting plot. The Boston accent is rough, but you get used to it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Torture

ellsbells116'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Drug use and Vomit

abigaelf's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence

jearnshaw's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

I didn’t really like it but stayed with it. I liked how the ending tied everything together but it was a bit triggering. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

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. 

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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