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A review by booksbytheglass
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
challenging
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? It's complicated
5.0
I BINGED THIS BOOK IN LIKE 3 HOURS OMG! I feel like this is the most underrated book right now - I’m mind blown 🤯
the vibes are definitely behind closed doors x the wife between us 😳
I saw a few reviews of this one on booksta, and I needed a quick bingeable KU read so it was literally the perfect match 👌🏼 what I didn’t expect was the amount of detail that went into crafting the plot and characterization!!
the book itself takes place in three parts - the first one is from the new housekeeper’s POV as she joins the household, the second one is from the wife’s POV, and the third one follows them both during the crazy fallout! I was so invested in all three stories and how they intertwined together - I knew things weren’t as they seemed in the beginning, but WOW!
I seriously haven’t been this shocked / creeped out since behind closed doors - I absolutely loved it 😳😳
I don’t want to say too much more without giving away spoilers, but trust me, this is the perfect spooky read with MULTIPLE plot twists that you won’t see coming!
rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: germany spätburgunder
the vibes are definitely behind closed doors x the wife between us 😳
I saw a few reviews of this one on booksta, and I needed a quick bingeable KU read so it was literally the perfect match 👌🏼 what I didn’t expect was the amount of detail that went into crafting the plot and characterization!!
the book itself takes place in three parts - the first one is from the new housekeeper’s POV as she joins the household, the second one is from the wife’s POV, and the third one follows them both during the crazy fallout! I was so invested in all three stories and how they intertwined together - I knew things weren’t as they seemed in the beginning, but WOW!
I seriously haven’t been this shocked / creeped out since behind closed doors - I absolutely loved it 😳😳
I don’t want to say too much more without giving away spoilers, but trust me, this is the perfect spooky read with MULTIPLE plot twists that you won’t see coming!
rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: germany spätburgunder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting