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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I sped through this charming debut in a single day — part murder mystery, part character study, and entirely heartwarming.
Molly Gray is a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. She’s meticulous, polite, and deeply literal — and she doesn’t always understand the social world around her. Since the death of her beloved gran, Molly’s been figuring things out alone. But when she discovers a wealthy guest dead in his bed, her unique behaviour puts her at the centre of the investigation.
There’s a Clue-like, locked-room mystery here, but it’s less about clever clue-dropping and more about the emotional journey. Some readers have raised concerns about the portrayal of neurodivergence, and while I can’t speak to that with authority, I appreciated seeing someone like Molly take the spotlight — even if her characterisation isn’t always consistent.
Molly is naive, yes, but she’s also kind, sincere, and quietly resilient. The supporting cast grows in importance as the plot develops, and I loved seeing friendships form in unexpected places. The resolution may be a touch convenient, but it left me with a smile.
The Maid is ultimately a cosy, feel-good mystery about connection, trust, and finding your place in the world — even if you see it a little differently than everyone else.
Molly Gray is a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. She’s meticulous, polite, and deeply literal — and she doesn’t always understand the social world around her. Since the death of her beloved gran, Molly’s been figuring things out alone. But when she discovers a wealthy guest dead in his bed, her unique behaviour puts her at the centre of the investigation.
There’s a Clue-like, locked-room mystery here, but it’s less about clever clue-dropping and more about the emotional journey. Some readers have raised concerns about the portrayal of neurodivergence, and while I can’t speak to that with authority, I appreciated seeing someone like Molly take the spotlight — even if her characterisation isn’t always consistent.
Molly is naive, yes, but she’s also kind, sincere, and quietly resilient. The supporting cast grows in importance as the plot develops, and I loved seeing friendships form in unexpected places. The resolution may be a touch convenient, but it left me with a smile.
The Maid is ultimately a cosy, feel-good mystery about connection, trust, and finding your place in the world — even if you see it a little differently than everyone else.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting read, but nothing terribly surprising. Not sure why all the huge ratings. It was just average for me.
3.5 stars
This book was a solid fluff read. As a cozy mystery, you should not expect much else. What I mean by this is that some scenes/dialogue were not realistic (eg. court room scenes), but I did not expect them to be. I am assuming that the main character was supposed to have Aspergers, but this is never explicitly stated. There were a few medical errors, but many books have those. I agree with another reviewer that the author tried to cram in too many social issues in one book (immigration, drugs, domestic abuse, euthanasia), especially for a book of this genre. Nevertheless, it was a quick read with multiple humorous parts.
This book was a solid fluff read. As a cozy mystery, you should not expect much else. What I mean by this is that some scenes/dialogue were not realistic (eg. court room scenes), but I did not expect them to be. I am assuming that the main character was supposed to have Aspergers, but this is never explicitly stated. There were a few medical errors, but many books have those. I agree with another reviewer that the author tried to cram in too many social issues in one book (immigration, drugs, domestic abuse, euthanasia), especially for a book of this genre. Nevertheless, it was a quick read with multiple humorous parts.