Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

472 reviews

fi_sandison's review against another edition

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

magsie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. As an introduction to Freida McFadden and her work, it was stupendous! She truly lives up to the hype in my opinion. If you love a good thriller with twists, not only this book but series is definitely worth your time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Murder

kadinelouise's review against another edition

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

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

lucykae's review against another edition

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

greenknightemrys's review against another edition

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

Moderate: Child abuse

ellsbells116's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Drug use and Vomit

abigaelf's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence

sierraclimbs's review against another edition

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

2.0

I hate read this book… it was my choice for book club this month so I felt obligated to finish it. But boy did I not enjoy this book. I definitely seem to be in the minority, so I’m glad it’s working for most people. 

I saw the main “twist” from the first 50pgs. I did not appreciate people thinking with their sex drive rather than their brain. The ending was so convoluted & unrealistic. I have so many tabs throughout the entire book noting things that make no sense (to me). 

I dunno… I’m sad it didn’t work for me because so many people love it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Violence, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Body horror, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Infertility, and Child abuse