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A review by megan_j
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
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
3.5
I don’t understand the hype tbh. It was a page turner, but I wasn’t shocked by the twist, never felt particularly creeped out or scared, never was very curious about what was going to happen next, it was just very meh. Wasn’t enough to push it to 4 stars for me.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Gaslighting, and Abandonment