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kathispathi 's review for:
The Housemaid
by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
An easy, fast-paced read that I finished in one sitting on the plane. But… while the plot kept me turning pages, the characters felt a bit shallow and lacked depth.
Almost DNF’d this one because of the way it played into harmful mental health stigmas and misogynistic views on women’s appearances. Thankfully, this improved in the second half!
👎 Without any spoilers: the ending was disappointing (and the more I think about it the more it winds me up!)
Almost DNF’d this one because of the way it played into harmful mental health stigmas and misogynistic views on women’s appearances. Thankfully, this improved in the second half!
👎 Without any spoilers: the ending was disappointing (and the more I think about it the more it winds me up!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship