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A review by serenityofbooks
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
4.0
**3 & half stars**
I recently succumbed to my FOMO and finally delved into The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden, a novel that has been I have been seeing everywhere for the past 18 months. While it didn't quite live up to the overwhelming hype for me, I found it to be an enjoyable, popcorn thriller that I swiftly devoured.
Millie, freshly released from a decade-long prison term, faces the challenges of living in her car and struggling to secure employment. A live-in maid position with the affluent and glamorous Winchester couple—Nina and Andrew—seems like a golden opportunity. Millie is surprised when she lands the job and starts immediately. What initially appears as a life-changing opportunity soon unravels into a complex web of twists and turns.
From the outset, the book captivated my attention, compelling me to keep turning the pages. However, if you're anticipating a jaw-dropping revelation or an edge-of-your-seat experience, this one might fall a bit short. As a keen reader of thrillers, I couldn't help but notice several clichés that detracted from the overall narrative—such as the unbelievably attractive wealthy husband and the unsettling child, some of which felt overly exaggerated.
For me, The Housemaid is an addictive, easy-to-digest thriller that lacks real depth in both its characters and storyline. It serves as perfect escapism when you're in need of a quick page turner, as long as you approach it for what it is—a popcorn thriller with entertainment value but not much substance.
I recently succumbed to my FOMO and finally delved into The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden, a novel that has been I have been seeing everywhere for the past 18 months. While it didn't quite live up to the overwhelming hype for me, I found it to be an enjoyable, popcorn thriller that I swiftly devoured.
Millie, freshly released from a decade-long prison term, faces the challenges of living in her car and struggling to secure employment. A live-in maid position with the affluent and glamorous Winchester couple—Nina and Andrew—seems like a golden opportunity. Millie is surprised when she lands the job and starts immediately. What initially appears as a life-changing opportunity soon unravels into a complex web of twists and turns.
From the outset, the book captivated my attention, compelling me to keep turning the pages. However, if you're anticipating a jaw-dropping revelation or an edge-of-your-seat experience, this one might fall a bit short. As a keen reader of thrillers, I couldn't help but notice several clichés that detracted from the overall narrative—such as the unbelievably attractive wealthy husband and the unsettling child, some of which felt overly exaggerated.
For me, The Housemaid is an addictive, easy-to-digest thriller that lacks real depth in both its characters and storyline. It serves as perfect escapism when you're in need of a quick page turner, as long as you approach it for what it is—a popcorn thriller with entertainment value but not much substance.