Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

149 reviews

kvtherine's review

tense medium-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

4.5

I really liked the book I wouldnt give it a full 5 stars because it is a series and I haven't finished the second book and there will be a third coming out. But it definitely makes me want to read the next book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

bearybooky's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Infertility and Injury/Injury detail

ghi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, and Grief

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

Another of McFaddens books I enjoyed.  I didn't particularly like Millie to begin with, and I guessed why she had been in prison. I didn't like Nina either. But both grew on me.  The prologue doesn't match the ending, but it can be forgiven as it leads you down a certain path. I also guessed Andys past. It's an interesting psychological thriller that is easy to read. Flawed, yes, but I enjoyed reading the book. I do like her books, but her writing is a bit "marmite," so people either love or hate her books. I'm more of a middle kind of a girl. Hyped books usually don't do much for me, and usually they bomb. Not in this case. If I could give half stars, it would be a 3.5, as a 3 for me is OK and a 4 great. It didn't reach my 4 star but it's more than an ok 3 stars read.  I will read the rest of tge Housemaid series and some if her other books. Overall I'd say give it a go and see what you think and make your own mind up whilst I'll enjoy the view from the fence I'm sitting on.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness and Infertility

ktdakotareads's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Torture

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

samantha914's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Torture, and Mental illness

Minor: Infertility, Sexual content, and Child abuse

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Body horror, Gaslighting, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Infertility, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

k8lynn's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Grief, Body shaming, Death, Torture, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, and Blood

maddie_0930's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Murder, Blood, Torture, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Bullying, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Murder, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Death