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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
From what I understand after reading reviews, you either love this book or you hate it. And I loved it. A couple of things bothered me, hence the four stars, but overall, an A+ read.
The Maid by Nita Prose is a warm-hearted mystery that is all about characters in a really strong debut novel. What makes this novel so unique is that you have a main character that can not read emotion. We see everything through that person's eyes so a conversation can feel innocent but can be sinister, some things will be instant red flags, but most will have you guessing the intent of the character. The mystery is good and filled with lots of layers, that kept my interest. Molly the Maid has so much charm that so just can't help but root for her against all the odds she's up against. The Maid reminded me a lot of The Curious Incident of the Dog in Nighttime which is good company. The beginning took a little while to get going, I thought the chapter lengths at the beginning were too long. The final twist takes a little too long after the main story's conclusion, it was a good twist not for the narrative but for the character of Molly. People have described this as a cozy mystery, which I think fits because there is a murder but not a violent one, Molly is a very likable character full of empathy. This book is getting a lot of buzz lately, the author was interviewed on Good Morning America, and GMA book club selection for January, Florence Pugh (Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Little Women) is producing and starring in the movie adaptation, which I can't wait to see because the book is so character-driven, there's a lot for a good actress to play with. I got to review this book thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books I feel thankful to get it since I requested it so late. The Maid was published just days ago on January 4th, 2022.
The Plot Summary: Molly 25 is a maid at the Grand Regency Hotel she is on the spectrum as light autistic where she can not read facial queues or intent. Molly loves being a maid, it is her whole life, she loves to clean even after she is off she has a rigorous list of cleaning for her apartment. Molly was taught her routine and how to clean by her Gran, who passed away 9 months ago, but her words of wisdom and cheery attitude have stuck in Molly. Molly has just discovered her first body of Mr. Black a powerful, rude, businessman who frequently stay at the hotel with his second wife. Mrs. Black has befriended Molly but is she taking advantage? The police can't tell if Molly is playing the innocent act or if she is genuine because she is the main suspect.
What I Liked: The character of Molly is a standout, a really sweet character but with some secrets. The humor in this book is great, the staff calls Molly a Roomba. Because she can't read facial queues she makes inappropriate jokes because she literally can not read the room. There's a scene when she's getting interrogated and makes a joke, that is so funny given the context. Molly and the relationship with her Gran are really special and will pull at the heartstrings. There are a lot of moments where you the reader know someone's intention and have to go with Molly into the darkness that doesn't recognize the danger. The twist at the end was good and fit the character of Molly. This is one of my first feel-good mysteries and I was pretty smitten with it.
What I Disliked: There's a lot of cliched saying by Molly that are a little bit annoying until we get the context which is 30 pages in and is an embodiment of her Gran, and is almost a 70-year-old trapped in a 25-year-old's body. This adds to the beginning being a little slow. There's also a lot of repetition but it is only at the beginning which contributes it to being slow. I liked the twist but it didn't need to come 30 pages after the conclusion, the reader knows there's a piece missing and Prose takes her time delivering the information.
Recommendation: I think this is a great debut novel, it has one glaring new novel trope which is repeating itself but since Nita Prose is a book editor, it is smaller than most. If you are open to reading a good heartwarming mystery filled with charm and not too much conflict, then this is the book for you. Like I said this is my first cozy mystery and I was smitten. The character of Molly is a standout, and even if there was not a mystery I would have had fun and laughed at those inappropriate moments. I rated The Maid by Nita Prose 4 out of 5 stars. I look forward to what Prose will come up with next.
The Plot Summary: Molly 25 is a maid at the Grand Regency Hotel she is on the spectrum as light autistic where she can not read facial queues or intent. Molly loves being a maid, it is her whole life, she loves to clean even after she is off she has a rigorous list of cleaning for her apartment. Molly was taught her routine and how to clean by her Gran, who passed away 9 months ago, but her words of wisdom and cheery attitude have stuck in Molly. Molly has just discovered her first body of Mr. Black a powerful, rude, businessman who frequently stay at the hotel with his second wife. Mrs. Black has befriended Molly but is she taking advantage? The police can't tell if Molly is playing the innocent act or if she is genuine because she is the main suspect.
What I Liked: The character of Molly is a standout, a really sweet character but with some secrets. The humor in this book is great, the staff calls Molly a Roomba. Because she can't read facial queues she makes inappropriate jokes because she literally can not read the room. There's a scene when she's getting interrogated and makes a joke, that is so funny given the context. Molly and the relationship with her Gran are really special and will pull at the heartstrings. There are a lot of moments where you the reader know someone's intention and have to go with Molly into the darkness that doesn't recognize the danger. The twist at the end was good and fit the character of Molly. This is one of my first feel-good mysteries and I was pretty smitten with it.
What I Disliked: There's a lot of cliched saying by Molly that are a little bit annoying until we get the context which is 30 pages in and is an embodiment of her Gran, and is almost a 70-year-old trapped in a 25-year-old's body. This adds to the beginning being a little slow. There's also a lot of repetition but it is only at the beginning which contributes it to being slow. I liked the twist but it didn't need to come 30 pages after the conclusion, the reader knows there's a piece missing and Prose takes her time delivering the information.
Recommendation: I think this is a great debut novel, it has one glaring new novel trope which is repeating itself but since Nita Prose is a book editor, it is smaller than most. If you are open to reading a good heartwarming mystery filled with charm and not too much conflict, then this is the book for you. Like I said this is my first cozy mystery and I was smitten. The character of Molly is a standout, and even if there was not a mystery I would have had fun and laughed at those inappropriate moments. I rated The Maid by Nita Prose 4 out of 5 stars. I look forward to what Prose will come up with next.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
J’ai beaucoup beaucoup aimé le début, et en général la perspective de la narration, ça s’étirait un peu à mon goût vers la fin. Quand même un beau plaisir de lecture.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character