The Housemaid by Freida McFadden ⭐️⭐️⭐️
read The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, which is my second book by her after never lie. i had picked up never lie during exams because i needed something fast and gripping to read in between study breaks, and it worked perfectly. the housemaid gave me a similar experience. it’s an easy, fast paced read that doesn’t demand too much mental labour but keeps your adrenaline slightly elevated with its sense of mystery.
and that’s the thing with freida mcfadden’s books. the prose itself is quite sloppy. like, very mass produced (ykwim?) the writing lacks depth and needs polish. you can feel that these books are written for speed and shock rather than craft. and that is a weak point. however, the undeniable x-factor in her work is the mystery. she knows how to construct a compelling hook and that’s what pulls readers in and keeps them turning pages. the storytelling mechanics work, even if the language doesn’t.
of course, not everyone can be agatha christie and maybe that’s not the point. the housemaid starts off fairly predictable, but toward the end it becomes more engaging. it’s not mind blowing but it is entertaining and sometimes entertainment is enough.
read The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, which is my second book by her after never lie. i had picked up never lie during exams because i needed something fast and gripping to read in between study breaks, and it worked perfectly. the housemaid gave me a similar experience. it’s an easy, fast paced read that doesn’t demand too much mental labour but keeps your adrenaline slightly elevated with its sense of mystery.
and that’s the thing with freida mcfadden’s books. the prose itself is quite sloppy. like, very mass produced (ykwim?) the writing lacks depth and needs polish. you can feel that these books are written for speed and shock rather than craft. and that is a weak point. however, the undeniable x-factor in her work is the mystery. she knows how to construct a compelling hook and that’s what pulls readers in and keeps them turning pages. the storytelling mechanics work, even if the language doesn’t.
of course, not everyone can be agatha christie and maybe that’s not the point. the housemaid starts off fairly predictable, but toward the end it becomes more engaging. it’s not mind blowing but it is entertaining and sometimes entertainment is enough.
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i'm gonna find the root of all suffering once this desire stops kicking my ass
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i need to stop but the weather was so pleasant today and the clouds are beautiful and i'm wearing my happy-sweater.
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