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babyblueming 's review for:
The Housemaid
by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This booked had me hooked from the beginning and right to the end. I love the twists although I predicted them a few pages before they happened. It wasn't entirely predictable though. I figured out the prologue was Nina as soon as the second part of the book started. Also I figured out that Andrew was the villain as soon as Enzo said "Not her..." about Nina. The book did a good job of making me understand Nina's mindset and her actions. The first part of the book did a great job of deceiving me and making me dislike her. Great unreliable narrator. The ending was satisfying. I really recommend this book. I liked the characters even if I wouldn't want to be friends with them in real life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape