A review by joyceheinen
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

 When I read the synopsis, I wasn’t intrigued at all. I knew the book is super popular, but this story didn’t seem that special. Yet, I was curious if I would agree with all those people and I would understand the hype around “The Housemaid”. Trust me, I do now.
 
Are you looking for a book you can completely lose yourself in? Or one to get you out of a reading slump?  I think this is the one for you. From the first page, I was intrigued and could not put the book down. The ominous atmosphere increases with each chapter. All you think is, “get out of there Millie”. Halfway through the story, there is this insane and genius plot twist. I could have never predicted it and it left mee speechless. At that point, it was even harder to put it down.
 
This is my second Freida McFadden book and I can say that her writing style is very compelling. Each character has their own secrets. Step by step you get more and more answers, constantly adjusting your opinion of each character. So well-written, amazing plot twist and exciting to the end. I recommend every thriller fan to pick up this book.