Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

175 reviews

bibliodiaries's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a good thriller book. I thought I had things figured out pretty early on, but I was wrong. Which is one of the best signs of a good thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Domestic abuse

calilovechild143's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

misshrider's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Infertility and Mental illness

brynhayes's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Stalking, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Violence, Confinement, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

kaelizaco's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Infertility, and Rape

janetsu's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

Good plot twists but didn’t really like the ending - found it a bit abrupt. Some parts were kind traumatising…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

seekaymack's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

rachelmerrie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Finished the last 85% of it in one sitting today. Also, I’m pretty impressed with myself for guessing every part of the ending. 😏

It was easy to read without too much thinking, but fairly guessable and not all that unique of a concept. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

sophieejn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Torture, and Emotional abuse

feyreofthestars's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape