brookey8888 's review for:

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I mean this was fine. I don’t really get the hype tbh. The first half was literally so boring and has my least favorite trope/plot. The second half was a lot more interesting and entertaining, but lowkey some of it does not make sense. I won’t continue on with the series either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism