A review by folklorisms
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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, and Classism

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

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