Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

1 review

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

4.0

Very well done and enthralling, but I had some trouble reading this book. Warning for those who have been through abusive relationships and/or been subjected to gaslight games. None of these characters are likeable except maybe Enzo... But it works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Murder, Rape, Torture, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Violence