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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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inksreads's review

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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? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

in_di's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars. I'd recommend for someone starting out in the genre who doesn't want something too thriller-y but as someone who enjoys a good thriller and the guessing game of what the big twist is, this missed the mark. There were so many plot holes and plot points that made zero sense and probably could've been left out entirely and not impacted the story at all. Won't be rushing to finish the series sadly as I was a little underwhelmed after the absolute hype that I'd seen for this book

klarasandlin's review against another edition

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4.0

4 ⭐️ After binge reading this book I was going to give it five stars, but now i’m not so sure. After finishing I was in awe due to the way I could not put it down. This is not the situation for me with most books. Because of my previous knowledge about Freida McFaddens works I could easily understand where the story was going. Most of McFaddens books have very similar plot twists and the change in perspective is not unique. However, I will not deny the pure enjoyment I experienced from reading this book. Even though the writing and the storylines are often mediocre in her books, she does a great job at keeping the reader interested. This page-turner is a great thriller for someone looking for a quick, enjoyable, and jaw-dropping read, but it is not much more than that. I would say that it has a similar feeling as the book “Verity” by Colleen Hoover. Both authors have a similar writing style (one to fit teenagers from booktok since it is very simple) and both create that attention that an author desires from a reader. However, personally I would say that “Verity” remains superior. This book may not deserve four stars due to its lack of complexity, but I have decided to base this book on my initial feeling and genuine interest and based on that criteria it deserves a minimum of four stars. To end this review I would like to summarize the book in one word, and that word is “girlboss”.

chelsearb's review

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fast-paced

4.0

libraryofcacw's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

It was entertaining even if it was a bit predictable

anearchou's review against another edition

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4.0

Finished so quickly. Had me hooked from the start, some great twists. Although ending was slightly disappointing - SPOILER - there’s no way Nina would have gone to jail for Millie, so this should have been different. Really enjoyed every other part of it!