moxiereads 's review for:

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

4.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I would like to formally apologize for any opinions I said of these characters before I knew what was actually happening here.

4.5 ✨ 

Finally, a Frieda book I actually enjoyed! 

This is not the first time I've read this plot twist. However, this was so much more unhinged than the previous times I've read it, so that was fun. There is a reveal right at the very end (as is common with this author) that really shocked me, which is even more fun. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism