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The Housemaid
Fresh out of prison and living in her car, Millie Calloway takes a live-in housekeeping job at the Winchesters' glossy Long Island estate. She cooks, cleans, collects daughter Cecelia from school, and sleeps in a cramped attic room that locks from the outside. Nina Winchester sabotages her work, neighbor gossip paints Nina as unstable, and handsome Andrew seems like the only kind person in the house. Enzo, the Italian gardener, keeps saying one word: pericolo. Danger. Then the story flips, and every kindness in that marble hallway has to be reread.
“I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late.”
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Craft
- Overall4
- Plot5
- Characters3
- World building3
- Ending4
How it feels
- Spice2
- Tears2
- Surprises5
- Humor2
- Comfort1
What’s in this kit
Everything below is free — open a section, use it at your meeting, or print what you need. No account required.
- Discussion Questions20 book-specific questions labeled warm-up, debate, and deep dive.
- Icebreakers15 fast warm-ups about the reader — not the plot.
- CharactersProfiles, dynamics map, and superlative awards.
- Trivia20 interactive questions from easy to hard.
- Would You Rather25 impossible choices inspired by the book.
- BingoPrintable book-club bingo for reading and live discussion.
- This or That40 rapid-fire choices plus a 60-second speed round.
- Speed DebatesPick a side and defend it against the clock.
- Hosting GuideShopping list, timeline, surprise touch, and wrap-up.
- PrintablesStickers, quote cards, invites, and review sheets.
How to run your meeting
1. Warm up
Start with icebreakers or a quick trivia round.
2. Discuss
Use the labeled discussion questions — warm-up to deep dive.
3. Play & wrap
Would You Rather, bingo, or a speed debate — then rate the book.
Frequently asked questions
Is this The Housemaid book club kit free?+
Yes. Everything on this page is free — discussion questions, games, trivia, and hosting tips. No account required.
Does this kit spoil The Housemaid?+
Yes — heavily. Discussion questions, trivia, character profiles, superlatives, bingo, and debates assume you know the attic twist, whose plan Millie walked into, how Andrew dies, Detective Connors' choice, Evelyn's funeral remark, and the Lisa Killeffer epilogue. Finish the novel before those sections. Icebreakers are about the reader, not the plot. The book includes domestic abuse, coercive control, imprisonment, psychiatric institutionalization, violence, and death — give your group a content note.
What's in the Premium Kit?+
The Premium Kit on Etsy is the full printable pack: discussion guide, character cards, trivia, bingo, games, hosting checklist, and review sheets — ready to print for your meeting.
How long should our The Housemaid book club meeting run?+
Plan 75–90 minutes. This is a fast read with a slow argument: 10 minutes of icebreakers, 10 minutes of trivia, 35–40 minutes of discussion (the Nina-as-architect and Millie's revenge questions will run long), 15 minutes of a game or speed debate, then wrap-up. Decide before you start whether you want a book-vs-film round — the December 2025 adaptation changes how Andrew dies.
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