Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

186 reviews

kaitlynfriedman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

Made me laugh, made me cry. Perfect book 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Gaslighting

flor3nce17's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This reminded me of Verity by Colleen Hoover where I did not like any of the characters but still enjoyed the plot.

This book had me feeling a similar way. Liked and disliked the characters. 

I did enjoy the character growth of the two women and how they managed to fight off their abuser. I especially liked that Millie played Andrew's game against him

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, Rape, and Gaslighting

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

sylvestra's review against another edition

dark 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Infertility and Death

ninapolastri's review against another edition

mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Torture, Rape, Mental illness, Murder, Infertility, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

rachelefelli's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infertility and Sexual assault

Minor: 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