A review by jessietn
The Maid by Nita Prose

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

3.5

This was sweet. I can understand some of the criticisms, but I don’t agree that Molly misrepresented neurodivergence. Rather, I think the story was intentionally whimsical, which reflected on all of the characters and exaggerated her traits. 

I found the use of colours for surnames interesting, with Molly’s surname being Gray, while those around her are Black, Snow, Green or Brown (among other non-colours). One symptom atypical people experience is black-and-white thinking. Using these names could point to the fact that neurotypicals can be equally as binary in their thought processes, but the characters make more problematic decisions as a result.

While the mystery element of the story was somewhat lacking and the ‘twist’ ending was nothing radical, I didn’t mind it and thought it was fitting.
Molly displayed her ability to make morally grey decisions by helping and keeping the secret of Mrs Black. I didn’t find there to be enough chemistry between Molly and Juan Manuel for there to be a romance, and felt the ending could have been just as cute if they had remained good friends.
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