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A review by spinesinaline
The Housekeepers by Alex Hay
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was incredible and exactly the kind of heist story I wanted. So impressed by this debut. Thanks to HarperCollins Canada for an ARC!
This one was pitched as Downton Abbey meets Ocean’s 8 and it was as delightful as that sounds.
I was very ready for a fun heist book but this curious and conniving cast of characters and the intricacies and nuance in the plot, not only in terms of the heist details but the wider personal and societal issues as well, were so beyond my expectations.
Surprisingly, this book only really takes place over one month but so much happens and you get immediately sucked into it. I could feel the danger each character was up against and the author keeps us guessing as each of these characters are hiding bits of their backstory and motivation so we only get the whole story nearer to the end.
This one was pitched as Downton Abbey meets Ocean’s 8 and it was as delightful as that sounds.
I was very ready for a fun heist book but this curious and conniving cast of characters and the intricacies and nuance in the plot, not only in terms of the heist details but the wider personal and societal issues as well, were so beyond my expectations.
Surprisingly, this book only really takes place over one month but so much happens and you get immediately sucked into it. I could feel the danger each character was up against and the author keeps us guessing as each of these characters are hiding bits of their backstory and motivation so we only get the whole story nearer to the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, and Death of parent