Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

328 reviews

thelibraryofanolive's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, Infertility, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Death

ilana_pop's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

2.0

The writing was okay, but the trauma porn... This was so unethical and wrong. Highly disturbing.
In terms of plot: if you've read 'Girl on the train' and/or 'Last Mrs Parrish' you've read this one. The wrap up of the story also felt... too smooth. Nope nope nope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Confinement, and Gaslighting

dms3899's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Murder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Death

emmieb98's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

emilylott's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Confinement

Minor: Body shaming and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mountainstobeach'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

4.5

This is a well-done and fast paced read. Some parts are disturbing and hard to read of course.  There were a few things that did not make sense-such as how (spoiler alert) Enzo did not take action even though he knew there were problems in the house. The daughter’s behavior toward the maid is also a bit confusing-why is she so mean? It seemed to be a bit over the top and unnecessary. Overall, the book is a worthwhile read and will keep you on your toes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

____nique's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I kept seeing this on the Facebook Book Club I joined, and I decided to read it because I hadn't seen any negative reviews. At first, I assumed that this would be a boring and cringey thriller book because the plot reminded me of Hoover's Verity. But it was a good book! Although the plot is a little predictable to me, I still enjoy reading it. I like how the author turned the story into an advocacy piece for ending violence against women and children. Also, its creepiness was balanced; it wasn't overly creepy or disturbing. I also compared Andrew, the villain, to Ramsay Bolton from Game of Thrones. I also like how fast-paced the book is; if I had continued reading it on the day I downloaded it, I could have finished it in one sitting. However, I'm having second thoughts about reading the sequel books because I'm afraid I'll find the story repetitive and redundant, ruining the story for me. However, I believe Freida McFadden is a good modern thriller writer!! Love it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Forced institutionalization

ghi's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, and Grief

beth_48's review

dark mysterious tense

• 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

4.5

A great fast paced crime book. Managed a few twists that I wasn't expecting too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Torture

milliethomsen's review

dark mysterious tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Bullying