Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

44 reviews

chellski's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

<spolier> poor CeCe. Everyone else was an absolute bellend. He's abusive because he was abused? Piss off. What was the weird bigotry towards Enzo

The writing wasn't for me. Repetitive and overly descriptive of random objects. Everytime Millie picked up a phone I cringed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Classism, Deportation, Kidnapping, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, and Racism

chlo_willow's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Blood, Infertility, Torture, Misogyny, and Terminal illness

jessicareynolds20's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Infertility

callistabanks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

5.0

This book was crazy town. I loved it. It was very unexpected. I HATED Nina to the point where it made it hard to read. But that’s exactly how McFadden wanted it. This was a very clever book and such an interesting read. The last comments from Andrew’s parents really threw me, I’m sorta worried for his dad tbh, also for Cece considering she spent a lot of time with Evelyn…
This was a very fun read and I loved the ending, there were a few twists and turns that got me but it was great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

zalikawashere's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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

4.25

It took me about 200 pages to get fully in. I would have given it 5 stars had part one been shorter and part two or three longer 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

kyrstin_p1989's review

dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

What a wild ride. So many twists I didn’t really see coming. One of the better thrillers I’ve read in quite awhile. Creepy and just a notch past sanity so it seems like it could really happen. The ending is such a feminist feel good ending. Can’t wait to check out more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Abandonment, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail

ellamcgill's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infertility

sofiasco's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Murder, Sexism, Child abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Sexual content

jomamma's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Toxic relationship, Torture, Violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

imnotadorableimpunk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis