Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

47 reviews

pinkyoshi'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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse

pageafter_paige's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Wow this book was so good but I wouldn’t expect anything less from my girl Freida! Each chapter left me wanting more and there were so many twists keeping me engaged. I love to hate each character in this book yet Freida’s got me empathizing with each one. The change in perspective kept the book fresh and flushed everything out. I will be reading the sequel VERY soon!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

minimicropup's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I worried this was going to be a disappointing read because of the hype on Amazon, but it was far from it. I was totally engaged and I like that the writing is enough to set the scene and develop characters but leaves space for the reader to add to it with their own imaginings. If you like revenge tropes in thrillers you may like this one - not saying anything more! The complexities of abusive relationships and how the abused can become abusers in some way or feel entitled to treat others a certain way is really well presented without justifying abuse, victim blaming, or going too far. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Deportation

keyia_b's review

dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Classism

karyan1's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Classism

hcrawfo3's review

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mheiling's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Deportation