A review by pamshenanigans
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fast-paced and compelling story about Millie, the Winchester’s new housemaid who’s desperate for a job and money. Millie has to deal with the mental and physical gymnastics of working for Nina Winchester who seems hell-bent to make her life miserable. 

It’s already quite challenging for me to be surprised or impressed by a plot twist in a thriller book because I’ve already read quite a lot. However, The Housemaid took me by surprise with the second half of the book! While I have some gripe about the main character being naive and uncharacteristically stupid at times, I had a lot of fun reading this. 

The book is told in 2 POVs, Millie’s and Nina’s. I found the second half of the book more gripping story-wise, while the first half was compelling when it comes to the pacing. 

The ending was interesting because aside from getting a satisfying resolution to the story, there’s a hint of the possibility of a sequel and getting more out of Millie’s story. Found out that there IS a sequel. I’ll definitely read it! 
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