A review by ivi_reads_books
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

A captivating tale about how people react when they are caught between a rock and a hard place. The story is set in a wealthy Long Island neighborhood where not everything is as it seems. I usually don't read thrillers because I'm a scaredy cat but this was worth the fear of turning off the lights at night

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicide attempt, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting and Child abuse

Minor: Excrement