Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

238 reviews

mikaylawood'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

This was such a good thriller!! It was really twisty and I loved that. My only complaint is that at times the writing felt like it lacked a bit, but it was overall a fun book! I read it in two sittings because I wanted to find out what happened at the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Torture

Moderate: Infidelity and Infertility

jaldep91's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.0

Plot twist was incredibly predictable but still a good story. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Infertility

k_spence92's review

dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gaslighting and Infertility

kendraleigh's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Minor: Drug abuse, Infertility, Murder, Child abuse, Body shaming, Infidelity, Gore, Sexual assault, and Death

carriehaley89's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Torture, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Mental illness

tamtaro's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Murder, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Fatphobia, Confinement, Body shaming, and Classism

jascahue's review

dark mysterious 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

3.75

Good read, page turner, but predictable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Confinement

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infertility, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, and Mental illness

zelle_ash's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The writing and flow of the story is great but it wasn't that gripping. Maybe I was expecting a lot because of the ratings and reviews and It was kinda predictable at the end. I love the short chapters though and makes you feel that you're reading very quickly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Minor: Infertility and Death

karolinez's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Physical abuse

boba_n_books's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

Since this book has been hyped so much, I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did, but WOW. I'm thoroughly impressed and will have to look into Frieda McFadden's other books. 

Millie is an extremely young ex-convict living in her car and desperate for a job. When she finds work as a live-in housemaid for an extravagantly rich couple and their daughter, she thinks it's too good to be true. Ends up that Millie was right. The wife, Nina, who was so nice in the interview, seems to have flipped a switch overnight and is now out to torture Millie by creating disgusting messes for her to clean and blaming her for mistakes she didn't make. Millie does, however, find something--or someone--who makes the job worth it: Nina's husband, Andrew Winchester. Millie starts to suspect that something might be going wrong with the couple and overhears some concerning conversations. But, since Millie hasn't been able to land another job, she has to stay for better or for worse. 

This is a thriller like no other. It kept me on the edge of my seat and had me binge-reading. Be prepared to set aside any and all obligations to finish this fantastic story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infertility and Sexual content