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A review by kyrstin_p1989
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
What a wild ride. So many twists I didn’t really see coming. One of the better thrillers I’ve read in quite awhile. Creepy and just a notch past sanity so it seems like it could really happen. The ending is such a feminist feel good ending. Can’t wait to check out more from this author.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail