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A review by sarahrcb
The Maid by Nita Prose
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I wanted to like this book, but honestly, the way that Molly was depicted really gave me the ick. Her whole thing is that she is clearly autistic, but instead of actually acknowledging her autism, the author leaned into some very demeaning autistic stereotypes, and the character was constantly infantilized by both the author and the other characters within the story.
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Minor: Terminal illness, Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship