A review by leighlikestoread
The Maid by Nita Prose

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.75

If it wasn’t for the last third of this book, it would have been a 1 star. I found this book quite hard to read and that I had to push myself through. Molly quite clearly is supposed to be mentally challenged or autistic which is a refreshing addition to a protagonist however it is to such a level, especially in the first half of the book, that it makes it really difficult to read through. I really did not like Molly as a main character and found her quite annoying. For a ‘whodunnit’ book there is not that much suspense built for who did it, there’s some question yes but nothing that is making you want to turn every page to find out more. 
The last third of the book is a bit more interesting, with the last few chapters containing more interest than the rest of the book. The reveal at the end is very interesting however and something I did not expect. 
In summary, I didn’t set out with high hopes for this book and it didn’t even reach those. A bit of a disappointing read.