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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
3.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

After seeing all the hype surrounding this book, I finally caved and whilst it was nothing mind blowing and I’m not sure I see what all the fuss is about, it did make for an entertaining afternoons read.

This was a very copy and paste kind of thriller. It’s something I feel like I’ve read many times before (besides the ending, which was refreshing after a rather uninspired first 90%) however it was unbelievably easy to read. I flew through this and definitely found myself wanting to know what was going to happen. It’s just a shame I correctly guessed the answer to that question within the first few pages. 

Overall, this was an incredibly easy read and a great one for those new to the thriller genre but nothing awe inspiring (I was also not a fan of the ableism surrounding mental illness).



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