A review by niceonehros
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

The ending felt rushed and a bit more contrived than I would like. Still a compelling read, but as plot twists go, this one didn't blow my mind.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Death, Stalking, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship