Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

103 reviews

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

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

Read in one day. Good premise and kept me interested. Was unsure about how the book was split up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Deportation, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Domestic abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Kidnapping, Self harm, Racism, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

chels984's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

it was really interesting to read but i predicted part of the plot twist otherwise i would’ve put it higher but it was tbh a fun read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Self harm

itsmemiana's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I know I'm definitely in the minority here because most people love this book and I'm honestly so happy for you. I love when people love books regardless if I like them or not. 🫶🏼 and my opinion on this book doesn't actually mean anything about this author's talent. and I hope she keeps thriving with her success. ❤️

okay with that, I'm going to explain my thoughts on this book. they are definitely complicated.

I'll start with the things I liked. the ending. it was actually great.

now to the things I didn't like as much. the first half of the book. I wanted to give up on this book so badly but I pulled through it because I was hoping it got better and it definitely did, especially on the third part.

my least favourite thing about it were the characters. I hated every single character even tho some of them got their redemption in the end. the only one I didn't completely hate was the Italian gardener, Enzo. but even him, I had some issues with.

so yeah, I have no idea if I'll ever read the second book.

(also, I got it from the library. support your local libraries!!!!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Mental illness

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Suicide attempt and Rape

grilledsneeze's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Gaslighting and Torture

Minor: Rape

readwithjinger's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse

abby_can_read's review against another edition

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

3.0

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This book was fine. I can see why it's popular, but it's not really for me. I figured out several of the twists early on and I kept reading to see if I was correct. Personally, I thought the book was boring in several places when I think it was supposed to be suspenseful and some level of exciting, and what I assume were supposed to "the big reveals" didn't really phase me since I had it figured out.  

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Infertility, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Body horror, Gaslighting, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Infertility, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

alexistrower'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

5.0

Unexpected ending! Really good book that was hard to put down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, and Mental illness

Minor: Rape

stacym's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Infertility, Rape, Infidelity, Murder, Miscarriage, and Mental illness