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A review by aahrobot
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? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
My 15th Freida McFadden book!
I was on the fence about how to rate this. Usually I do my reviews pretty much immediately, but I needed a second to collect my thoughts. So after an hour of debating it (and explaining the entire plot to my partner), I settled on 4 stars. I’ve given most of her books 4 stars with a few exceptions (which I would go back and change, but I want to leave them as they were in that moment for me). Anyway, let’s talk!
Millie. Sweet, judgmental, slightly off Millie. I didn’t love the criticism she kept giving Nina, specifically about her body, especially when we find out that Millie is such a girls’ girl! Like, bestie, please stop criticizing this woman for her looks! Other than that, love. It’s like she made a come back in a crazy way and fully understood her life’s mission at the end.
Nina, I love you so much. You deserve the world! Getting to her POV was crazy! I always feel like I have Freida locked down and I never do. NEVER! She still manages to trick me and I’m here for it.
But again, Freida, bestie - why are we loving men and hating women?! I was so tired of hearing how HOT Andrew & Enzo were. Lemme read about an average man and a STUNNING woman, I’m begging you!
If I had a nickel for every time Freida wrote a character thatcheated on their partner , I would be FILTHY RICH!! Seriously. I get it - it’s for the plot. But like, are you okay at home? Did something happen? I just gotta know.
I think if this had been one of my first books from Frieda, I would’ve given it 5 stars. But I’ve become an expert, a critic, a hater & a lover! So, 4 stars is where this one will sit. On to the next one!
I was on the fence about how to rate this. Usually I do my reviews pretty much immediately, but I needed a second to collect my thoughts. So after an hour of debating it (and explaining the entire plot to my partner), I settled on 4 stars. I’ve given most of her books 4 stars with a few exceptions (which I would go back and change, but I want to leave them as they were in that moment for me). Anyway, let’s talk!
Millie. Sweet, judgmental, slightly off Millie. I didn’t love the criticism she kept giving Nina, specifically about her body, especially when we find out that Millie is such a girls’ girl! Like, bestie, please stop criticizing this woman for her looks! Other than that, love. It’s like she made a come back in a crazy way and fully understood her life’s mission at the end.
Nina, I love you so much. You deserve the world! Getting to her POV was crazy! I always feel like I have Freida locked down and I never do. NEVER! She still manages to trick me and I’m here for it.
But again, Freida, bestie - why are we loving men and hating women?! I was so tired of hearing how HOT Andrew & Enzo were. Lemme read about an average man and a STUNNING woman, I’m begging you!
If I had a nickel for every time Freida wrote a character that
I think if this had been one of my first books from Frieda, I would’ve given it 5 stars. But I’ve become an expert, a critic, a hater & a lover! So, 4 stars is where this one will sit. On to the next one!