Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

91 reviews

sueee573's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Confinement, Torture, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Murder

missgrangerr's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Good not great. The “twist” wasn’t it for me and the amount of frustration to get to a pay off wasn’t worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Torture

Minor: Blood

cartermon4's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Torture, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Death, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit and Blood

Minor: Bullying and Alcohol

mybestfriendsarefictional's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Self harm, Mental illness, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

fink1129's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I typically look at a list of trigger warnings and have no concerns. I went in blind and ooofff, I was uncomfy! Such an incredible book, twists and turns, I was on the edge of my seat from the start!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Child abuse, Death, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Torture

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Child abuse

Minor: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Bullying, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Deportation, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, and Stalking

yellowcape's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

What more is there to say beyond it was my first read of the year (354 pages on my kindle) and I read it in less than 24hrs. I devoured it to be honest. 

This is like everything Verity wishes it was. Our protagonist actually had a personality (yay!) and the ENTIRE plot did not revolve around her destroying a marriage while being astronomically horny. 

I really enjoyed this book, it wasn’t the wildest ride in the sense of the twist wasn’t anything you couldn’t see coming, butttt it was paced really well, every little detail added up nicely and it was clearly thoroughly planned out before writing (something I can’t say I feel about Verity - which was verifiably the worst thing I’ve ever read and I’ve read some enjoyable trash). Everything was tied up nicely into a little bow and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel, which I think will be more on the trashy side but hey, it’s winter break it’s the perfect time for some trash. 

If you want a quick easy thriller, that will have you gasping audibly, but doesn’t require too much thought to follow to burn though, I’d thoroughly recommend :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Infidelity, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Gore, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Child abuse, and Self harm

Minor: Body shaming, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape

sarah_amy's review against another edition

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

5.0

Up there with my favourite thrillers - so much so that after my first listen, I started again immediately. Very cleverly crafted; I did not see the twists coming. It made me feel strong things about the characters and what was going on - a sign of a great read. Be prepared - it's very dark and graphic but will leave your jaw on the floor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Confinement

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Infertility, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

jpellwood's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Death, Bullying, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Mental illness

kaelizaco's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Infertility, and Rape

mbrower08's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

So captivating, it kept me turning and a really easy read. She develops the characters pretty well and you know there are going to be plot twists but not the way that they happen. Easily read 200 pages in a sitting. Can’t wait to read more from her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Domestic abuse