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A Criada by Freida McFadden

479 reviews

leah_giacobassi's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I really enjoyed the perspectives it was written from. It was pretty easy to read and flowed very well. I liked the level of detail provided. And always love a good plot twist that makes me audibly gasp!
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elliejk's review against another edition

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

2.0

I had heard this book was twisty and unpredictable so I was looking forward to it. However I found it a little predictable and formulaic so it was disappointing. Some parts were fast paced and gripping however I saw the main twist coming from a mile off which took away from my overall enjoyment of this book.
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kcoss's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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kimpossiblereads's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, it was extremely captivating. I recently read Verity by Colleen Hoover so I did feel like there was something similar which kept throwing me off. The story is good, there are a few gaps/questions that could have been cleared out but overall an engrossing book. Some parts may see unbelievable or not really normal actions but I tried to give it into the writing and enjoyed it, happy with the ending - wish it was not as rushed. 
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ladybug12793's review against another edition

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

4.75

I absolutely devoured this.

This was the second Freida McFadden book that I’ve read. I haven’t read many thrillers so take this review with the grain of salt. I loved every second of it. I hate horror, but I’m a big fan of psychological thrillers. This is very fast-paced and keeps you on your toes the whole time. I highly recommend it. 

0 🌶️
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naenaebug's review against another edition

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

4.0

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casaphaletook's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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srobs24's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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louisebullock's review against another edition

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

5.0

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fkshg8465's review against another edition

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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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