folklorisms 's review for:

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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if i had a nickel for every time the

man ends up being the monster

i’d be rich

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis