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La femme de ménage by Freida McFadden

579 reviews

itsmemiana's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I know I'm definitely in the minority here because most people love this book and I'm honestly so happy for you. I love when people love books regardless if I like them or not. 🫶🏼 and my opinion on this book doesn't actually mean anything about this author's talent. and I hope she keeps thriving with her success. ❤️

okay with that, I'm going to explain my thoughts on this book. they are definitely complicated.

I'll start with the things I liked. the ending. it was actually great.

now to the things I didn't like as much. the first half of the book. I wanted to give up on this book so badly but I pulled through it because I was hoping it got better and it definitely did, especially on the third part.

my least favourite thing about it were the characters. I hated every single character even tho some of them got their redemption in the end. the only one I didn't completely hate was the Italian gardener, Enzo. but even him, I had some issues with.

so yeah, I have no idea if I'll ever read the second book.

(also, I got it from the library. support your local libraries!!!!)
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moonlovescheese's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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jeeprn's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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ablakey's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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zastudiln's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

pretty similar to verity, and also reminded me a little bit of hidden pictures with the sense of having a babysitter/maid with a questionable background. i really enjoyed this book, and do think it was very fast paced. it was super easy to get through. i did see some of the twists coming, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. i do highly recommend this book if you want a fast paced thriller to knock out your reading goals :)
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lib_adams's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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ymrana's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

If Freida writes it, I'm reading it. 

I originally bought this as my first Freida McFadden novel because of the buzz and reviews on TikTok. BookTok delivered. My introduction to FMcF was actually Never Lie (audiobook) and I was an instant fan. I finally got around to reading this and yep, I was engrossed from page 1.

I just learned this became a trilogy so guess I'm headed to the bookstore to buy the next two books.
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crazybooklady89's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Honestly, this is the first McFadden book that I thoroughly enjoyed! I didn’t understand the hype of the author after the last couple I’ve read from her, but The Housemaid is pretty fantastic. I’m excited to read the sequel.
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laurabucchieri's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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telepathyjmin's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Heard a lot of good things about this book, so I finally decided to read it. It did not disappoint! McFadden's writing style is incredible. Just when you think you have an idea what's gonna happen, another plot twist gets thrown at you. 

The characters + their backstories are all so complex, and it's so interesting to things unfold throughout the book.

Can't wait to read more of her works!
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