A review by katecookk4
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

this book was awful! I am so shocked that this was recommended by so many people. The entire book was so hard to get through. McFadden constantly reiterated entire plot points verbatim for absolutely no reason, and her introduction of every single character as a bit dark or dangerous just seemed so lazy. The writing felt like a high schooler's novel assignment. It was genuinely painful for me to read . I knew exactly what was going to happen before I even reached the middle of the novel. I am unimpressed by this and was severely let down. oh well!