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A review by shreyabaldwa
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have always been a fan of thrillers and Freida McFadden was a name that kept popping up to me last year. I eventually took the bait and started reading one of her most popular works - The Housemaid. While reading this, I had flashes of the movie Murder 3 which also had a secret room where the lead character was held captive.
The plot alternates between two separate narratives - one of Nina Winchester and other that of Millie. The eerie atmosphere that pervades through the most part accentuates the reading experience, but the coincidences that line the events a little unconvincing. For someone who has spent ten years in prison, Millie - the housemaid, appears as very naïve and her backstory isn't very clear too.
The book is intriguing, dramatic, addictive but sadly also cliché. I could sense the obvious plot twist right at the beginning. Did that stop me from consuming it in one sitting? Absolutely not. Give it a read if you wish to get over your laziness and get back to some reading.
The plot alternates between two separate narratives - one of Nina Winchester and other that of Millie. The eerie atmosphere that pervades through the most part accentuates the reading experience, but the coincidences that line the events a little unconvincing. For someone who has spent ten years in prison, Millie - the housemaid, appears as very naïve and her backstory isn't very clear too.
The book is intriguing, dramatic, addictive but sadly also cliché. I could sense the obvious plot twist right at the beginning. Did that stop me from consuming it in one sitting? Absolutely not. Give it a read if you wish to get over your laziness and get back to some reading.