Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

404 reviews

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Murder, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

telepathyjmin's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Death

Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, Infertility, Death of parent, and Sexual content

charley0796's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

An enjoyable read that kept me hooked! I predicted one twist but they just kept coming

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

Moderate: Murder

ashleyj_reads's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Infertility

amandam71's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I was really excited for this book, but was able to easily guess the plot twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

readwithjinger's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse

marginsofmarisa's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

It was fine. Really wasn’t a fan of the writing but gotta admit it was a quick page turner. I feel like the author was very obviously inspired by Gone Girl but… it’s not done nearly as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder and Violence

abby_can_read's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Infertility, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

narsere's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Confinement, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

Moderate: Infertility

ilana_pop's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

2.0

The writing was okay, but the trauma porn... This was so unethical and wrong. Highly disturbing.
In terms of plot: if you've read 'Girl on the train' and/or 'Last Mrs Parrish' you've read this one. The wrap up of the story also felt... too smooth. Nope nope nope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Confinement, and Gaslighting