A review by shaylee_reads
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious 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

4.75

Ratings: 
Plot:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 
Writing:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 
Characters:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 
Overall:⭐⭐⭐⭐.75/5 
Tropes: Psychological Thriller 
Content Warnings: Murder, Domestic Abuse, and Torture. 
The Housemaid is a standalone physiological thriller by Frida McFadden. It follows Millie, who is in desperate need of a job and when she is offered a job as a live-in maid at the lavish Winchester house she quickly takes the job. Millie soon finds out that not everything is as it seems and she might actually be in danger but having nowhere to go, Millie has no choice but to stay. 
The Housemaid was a gripping thriller that I could not put down. It kept me guessing the entire time and I had no idea how it was going to end. The writing was very addicting and surprisingly light for a thriller novel, I think this book is perfect for people like me who are just starting to get into thrillers. 
Overall, I absolutely devoured this book and it was just the thing I needed after reading The Perfect Marriage. I’m definitely picking up more of Frida McFadden's books.