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A review by _gess_reads_
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The whole romance bit really took me by surprise and it almost made dnf cus I am so not here for it. I did guess the plot twist correctly at some point, but that didn't spoil the book for me. The build up was nicely done, the unravelling of secrets and Millie's as well as Nina's past had the right pace, it also didn't feel as if it came out of nowhere - everything made sense at the end.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Deportation