A review by erinbahrenfuss
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The twist was a lot more “in my face” and predictable than I was expecting, but it did not fail to keep me engaged. I was unable to put the book down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Torture, Death, Eating disorder, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Infidelity

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Abandonment, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Blood, and Deportation