A review by vj_thompson
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a pretty solid thriller. I’d recommend this to anyone wanting to dip their toes into the genre. I guessed the overall twist but it was still a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Confinement, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Infertility, Child abuse, Classism, Fatphobia, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Pregnancy