Scan barcode
A review by zahraa_aj
The Maid by Nita Prose
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was a paid ad by Olive Garden
Another day, another mismarketed, overhyped book that I fell for. I didn't like the characterization, and how some characters' defining points boiled down to superficial/stereotypical things, or how heavily the plot relied on them. E.g. Molly's "odd" behavior, the POC characters
Molly fainted, had a whole conversation with Mrs. Black, wiped the room clean and still no one showed up? No one at the hotel thought of checking on one of their biggest clients being supposedly dead?? WHAT
No investigator thought of asking the first wife how she's doing, about Mr. Black's kids...etc? The story is so full of holes it could be a net.
The "message" behind the story being spoon-fed to the readers was so? What ...
Another day, another mismarketed, overhyped book that I fell for. I didn't like the characterization, and how some characters' defining points boiled down to superficial/stereotypical things, or how heavily the plot relied on them. E.g. Molly's "odd" behavior, the POC characters
No investigator thought of asking the first wife how she's doing, about Mr. Black's kids...etc? The story is so full of holes it could be a net.
The "message" behind the story being spoon-fed to the readers was so? What ...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Cursing