A review by schausjk
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

I flew through this book. The pacing was excellent, and there were so many red herrings that I wasn't 100% sure of anything until the end. That being said, a lot of the characters were a bit flat for me and I would've liked to have seen them better developed. There were also several loose ends that I really would have liked to have seen tied up in some capacity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Car accident, and Classism