What a massive disappointment.

There are some books which holds on tight to the aspect of suspense until the very end, making you think hard to crack the truth but The Housemaid isn’t one of those books. In fact, I could guess the twist from a mile away (just twenty pages into the book). Now, there are books I’ve read and liked where even though you guess the culprit, you still appreciate the atmosphere of the story but again, The Housemaid isn’t one such book. I personally feel that this was written to be read In a day or two, and not having to use one’s brain so much. And sadly, I fall into the category of readers who crave for a good dose of mystery. This is why The Housemaid didn’t work for me.

The writing is fairly good but the very core of the story is cliched; you know where a housemaid works for a rich couple and although they seem nice on the surface, something is terribly wrong. Unfortunately, this trope has already been used a couple of times in other books so there really had to be a USP for this book but I couldn’t find any. When I finished reading it, I couldn’t believe it had garnered a good 4.36 ratings on goodreads but later probably felt that it was written for those who just want a fast paced novel where you finish the book before you realise.

If you’re a hardcore mystery or thriller lover, I certainly wouldn’t recommend this book to you but if you’re a beginner and are looking to get started in this genre, then this may work for you.

I’ll leave it upto you to decide.