Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

53 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

I loved this way more than I want to admit. It was as twisted as Flowers in the Attic and as delicious as the most decadent chocolate cake. I thought I was going to hate it as the story unfolded, but the second twist immediately undid my reservations. I thought it was going to be a story of the princess waiting to be rescued by the prince. I was extremely wrong and oh so happy to be wrong. And I realize that I love this book because I harbor a modicum of internalized, impotent, simmering rage for all the women who’ve been in Nina and Millie’s positions, myself included (though certainly to a much, much lesser degree). I have a feeling lot of us women identify with these characters more than we want to think about. I’ve read several books by Freida McFadden, and this one is my favorite. I really looking forward to the next one in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

meg1241's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I couldn't put this down! Great twists! I never would've predicted it. My first Freida book, and it got me hooked!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

maryamtrynaread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

haileyeg_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

pranav_55'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It was an amazing experience reading this book. It was really really tense but I just feel the ending could have been better. Around 20-25 pages more could have been really effective in developing that effect on the reader

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

abbiwesner's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, and Deportation

lulibooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Murder

aaashtyn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book and finished it in 2 days! It’s a great quick read that doesn’t require too much thinking.

I enjoyed how one of the topics discussed/utilized in the book was the gaslighting of men and making people think that women are crazy when it’s really their reality.

There were at times when I wish events were more intense, kind of like the level of “You” if that makes sense.

I wish the plot explored more of when Millie and Nina both realize they had both been locked up in the attic.

Overall, it’s a great suspense/thriller novel that isn’t too dark or unsettling! I would give it 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Blood and Murder

Minor: Cursing

kimib79's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

The first half annoyed the heck out of me. The characters are all awful, except Enzo. The second half was great 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Torture and Toxic relationship

andieobrien99's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is my second Frieda book and all I can say is wow! What a twist! I can honestly say I didn’t see it coming! 
Can’t wait to read the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail