Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

350 reviews

_rubydodge's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Infertility

shadowhunterlover's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Torture, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Child abuse

This book was really good. I loved the way that it twists and turns, and the ending was so different to what I thought it was going to be!

jessclarkee's review

dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Confinement, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Torture, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Mental illness, Violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

inkeri's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Torture

hambo221's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

adriapeters's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

hithereimlauren's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

Twisted thriller. Stayed up to the wee hours to finish. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, and Blood

lsmith725'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This was a gripping thriller-enjoyed every minute of it! We’re led to think there is more mystery behind a certain characters actions, but all of a sudden, we are switched to a new POV and we realize it’s actually a different character’s mysterious past that we need to know about. I was surprised with the twist. The character development was strong and intriguing from the beginning. Frieda McFadden is the queen of dropping hints that make you want to know more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content

dezaraemd's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

This is without a doubt one of the top 3 books I’ve ever read. Possibly number 1. I can’t wait to start the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Torture, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Minor: Classism, Cursing, Deportation, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Alcohol

cxsmiccxtie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Gaslighting, and Gore

Moderate: Child abuse