A review by zalikawashere
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

It took me about 200 pages to get fully in. I would have given it 5 stars had part one been shorter and part two or three longer 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence