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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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crazybooklady89's review against another edition

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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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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megmccreery's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.75

I choose the bear!!!

I read this in a day, so it was interesting enough to keep me engaged. Was it the best I’ve ever read? No, but my jaw did drop at the last line from the mom. I am annoyed by how conveniently everything wrapped up, though.

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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fun, twisty read that’s hard to put down! Freida McFadden’s writing style is very engaging and really focuses on the characters. I don’t read a lot of thrillers, but when I do I choose ones that take place in a household/family setting that focus on a marriage

Like most thrillers, you will need to suspend your disbelief. But if you do, you’re in for a wild ride and will almost certainly enjoy your time

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ashleyj_reads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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meigenr's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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abby_can_read's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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This book was fine. I can see why it's popular, but it's not really for me. I figured out several of the twists early on and I kept reading to see if I was correct. Personally, I thought the book was boring in several places when I think it was supposed to be suspenseful and some level of exciting, and what I assume were supposed to "the big reveals" didn't really phase me since I had it figured out.

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