Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

469 reviews

abbywj's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Torture

livpaige93's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

tayreads10's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Murder

coziebookclub's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wowwwww is all i can say. i started listening to this a couple of days ago but since it was a slower start, i procrastinated a bit on it. today i listened to the entire rest of the book from chapter 7 to the end. what a wild ride. the mystery, the thrill, and each character’s depth immediately hooked me in. it was not predictable for me at all and had me on the edge of my seat. the narration was also done beautifully to enhance the story which was a big part of keeping my interest high. i felt like i was on a rollercoaster all the way up to the ending. freida writes in a way that captivates you and is never short of surprises up to the last sentence. i thoroughly enjoyed this story and can’t wait to get through the rest of the series. certainly a new favorite for me in the thriller genre!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Murder

fi_sandison's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

kadinelouise's review

dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Deportation

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: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lucykae's review

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: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, 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: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

greenknightemrys's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse