Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

67 reviews

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

mariamnel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

macholmes's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Mental illness

kyahs's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Rape

annabelleg'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

3.0

I found the first part of this book really hard to get through, it definitely felt like it  dragged a little. Part two was a lot more thrilling and grabbed my attention. By the time I got to part two the plot of the book became pretty predictable and I knew how the story would end. I still enjoyed the story and as it was a quick read I didn’t mind that it dragged a little.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Self harm, Fatphobia, Torture, Body shaming, Murder, Physical abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Infertility and Violence

ballousclues'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

4.0

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - good book. will recommend to some 

I enjoyed this book but I didn't love it. It felt VERY predictable to me. I looked back at my Kindle notes and found that everything that I noticed foreshadowed became part of the story. It's still a really good book, and one that I read in a day, just not GREAT if that makes sense.

This book is great for those who enjoy psychological thrillers and a strong female character. The ending made me very happy and made me feel like life has a way of bringing balance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, Violence, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Infidelity

Minor: Death and Sexual content

eryncaroline's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Book Club has started strong this year! It is incredibly fast-paced, with short chapters that keep you powering through it. I love a mystery that makes you desperate to know more and understand, and this sucks you in from the very first chapter. That "I need to know" feeling propels you through this story. The twists that they advertise on the cover do not disappoint, and I was absolutely shocked. The last 40% of the book keeps you on your toes. Be prepared to read this in one sitting!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Murder, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Body shaming, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infertility, Gore, and Death

The confinement and physical/mental abuse in a domestic violence situation are prevalent throughout this book. The fat shaming and comments on one of the character's body, weight and general appearance can be difficult to read.

fluffik's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

Insanely well written, horrifying story that I couldn't put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Emotional abuse, Murder, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

lauren_drinkard's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder

mramos09's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

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