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rioreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was the first thriller I have read in quite a while, and I genuinely feel like it was the perfect reintroduction to the genre. It was a fast paced, edge of your seat read. I won't say too much because I don't want to give any spoilers, but this book had me trying to figure out how it was going to end the whole time. It had so many reveals, twists, and turns that I was constantly thinking of different scenarios and avenues the plot could take, as well as possible outcomes/ending to the novel. I did find some of the plot a smidgen predictable, but it was still extremely enjoyable. I found the ending to be the perfect set-up to book 2, which I will absolutely be reading! If you are looking for an easy mystery/thriller this is it!
⚠️Warning⚠️
language, no-low spice, cheating (brief), death, delusions (mentioned), depression (mentioned), emotional abuse, drugging, hostages, mental health hospitalization, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault (mentioned), suicide (mentioned), torture, verbal abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
alis143's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
nikkilerae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
telepathyjmin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
The characters + their backstories are all so complex, and it's so interesting to things unfold throughout the book.
Can't wait to read more of her works!
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Murder
Minor: Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was fine. I can see why it's popular, but it's not really for me. I figured out several of the twists early on and I kept reading to see if I was correct. Personally, I thought the book was boring in several places when I think it was supposed to be suspenseful and some level of exciting, and what I assume were supposed to "the big reveals" didn't really phase me since I had it figured out.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
samantha914's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, and Sexual content
michellewords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Housemaid is mainly told from Millie's perspective, she's fresh out of the slammer and just got fired from bartending. She is desperate for a job after living in her car. Somehow she lands a fantastic job as a housemaid for the Winchester family. The family is stupid rich, but their house is in absolute disarray in more ways than one. Millie initially thinks she finds a friend in the Italian groundskeeper and he warns her of impending danger. Then Millie notices Nina beginning to exhibit some concerning signs of mental illness. Millie has some hard choices to make with her job and the safety of the Winchester family.
While I felt like this book was fairly predictable with some decent red herrings, I enjoyed the story. It's compelling enough in it's style and character development to keep me listening. The audiobook made it really easy. The different voices/accents were so much fun to listen to.
I love the very last part of the epilogue so much. What an interesting way to set up a series.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse
paperbacksandsnacks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The writing style is addictive, and super atmospheric. Immediately when starting this book it felt tense and eerie and like anything could happen. Parts of this felt predictable and at first I was like “I don’t get the hype, why is everyone acting like this is something new” but thennn the twists began. And I realised the predictability is there to make you feel comfortable, to make the twists even more shocking and unexpected. It’s a book that’s written so cleverly. I truly could not have predicted how this story went, it was just twist after twist. That part 2 twist had me SHOOK.
My one complaint is some of the comments about body size and image. I think it could potentially be triggering for some people. A woman who is mentioned to be a size 14 which is a very average and normal mid size body, who is being spoken about in certain critical ways I think is very outdated and not necessarily relevant to what the author was building here. For me this didn’t take away from the story or quality of the thriller itself, but it is something to note.
This whole story was unhinged from start to finish, and full of unexpected turns. I felt icky throughout and so tense, which for me is just the mark of an excellent psych thriller. The pacing was impeccable, the reveals excellently timed. The characters were so well thought out too. Just amazing, amazing writing. And with the way this book ended I anticipate I will be reading the sequel VERY soon.
I wish all thrillers were this good.
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
bettymer91's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Slavery, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol