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A review by killmoore_
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This definitely lived up to the hype for me.
I figured out the big twist fairly early on, but that was due to procrastinating on this read for so long that I had a few spoilers. However, the swerves and turns kept me completely invested, and the way Frieda flushes out her characters makes it feel like they could jump off the page and.. I don't know.. lock you in an attic.
I figured out the big twist fairly early on, but that was due to procrastinating on this read for so long that I had a few spoilers. However, the swerves and turns kept me completely invested, and the way Frieda flushes out her characters makes it feel like they could jump off the page and.. I don't know.. lock you in an attic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Torture, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail