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A review by veekay
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
A fast read that I think suffers from very poor copyediting. None of the characters are likeable throughout the majority of the book. It's still a fun read!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death and Infertility
Minor: Deportation
Regarding infertility, there are repeated, unsympathetic descriptions of infertility. The character isn't actually suffering from infertility, but other characters' reactions are pretty cruel.