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A review by lydiavsbooks
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I have some mixed feelings about this one but overall I had a really fun time with it.
During the first chunk I wasn't expecting this to get any higher than a 3 star: I found the main character unlikeable, some elements of the setup quite flimsy, and I got sick of hearing how handsome Andrew is on what felt like every page. BUT, with part 2 and onwards it really turned around. The plot took a different direction I really enjoyed, and started to explain some of the iffy plot from earlier. It was fun, tense, fast paced and just a little bit silly.
The last 150 pages I read in one day, I was just so into it and so immersed, it really pulled me in with that drama packed thriller feeling.
Overall a good time that was fully entertaining throughout
During the first chunk I wasn't expecting this to get any higher than a 3 star: I found the main character unlikeable, some elements of the setup quite flimsy, and I got sick of hearing how handsome Andrew is on what felt like every page. BUT, with part 2 and onwards it really turned around. The plot took a different direction I really enjoyed, and started to explain some of the iffy plot from earlier. It was fun, tense, fast paced and just a little bit silly.
The last 150 pages I read in one day, I was just so into it and so immersed, it really pulled me in with that drama packed thriller feeling.
Overall a good time that was fully entertaining throughout
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, and Confinement