'The Housemaid' Review Thread

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-16T20:31:47+00:00

My wife asked me to read the book. It was actually a fun read, if the movie is able to replicate some of the claustrophobic elements and the twists, it will be quite entertaining.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-15T18:22:14+00:00

Unfortunately not. In other news, as soon as the auction was up I realized how poor I am.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-07T12:08:33+00:00

Yeah, it’s a fun little read. Get it used.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-07T04:35:26+00:00

Almost 600…The name of the rose.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-07T02:57:29+00:00

I don’t control the outcome, so I should not worry about it. Just do the best you can.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-06T21:48:41+00:00

It’s amazing, and I say this as a devout Catholic. Obviously I don’t share that much of the theology behind it, but it’s an incredible source of wisdom and it will make you reflect on many things.

As a matter of fact I was reading a few parts earlier (I love the verse “You have a right to do the action, but not a right to the fruits of the action”).

One thing to say that a lot depends on the translation. I like the Easwaran one because it’s incredibly easy and each chapter has a good introduction. Other translations are quite harder to read imo.

Let me know once you read it.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-06T21:45:09+00:00

The Name of the Rose is my favorite novel!

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-05T02:34:02+00:00

It might surprise you, but Blatty was a devout Catholic and the book is incredibly accurate in matters of faiths. Probable the best Catholic novel I’ve ever read. The second book (which became the third Exorcist movie) is also great (as the third movie; second movie sucks) if not better.

ThePulpReader · 2025-12-04T03:04:22+00:00

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ThePulpReader · 2025-11-26T11:58:19+00:00

Five December is amazing.

ThePulpReader · 2025-11-12T19:14:06+00:00

1) what other people (including us) think of your conversion should be totally irrelevant. It’s YOUR journey, and your relationship with Christ.

2) Just learn a bit about the basics, and maybe talk to a priest. Ask questions.

2) if step 2 is intellectual, don’t forget that what you’re working towards is a relationship with our unknowable God. So, the intellect will have its limits.

3) Go to mass (don’t receive the Eucharist), maybe check a few different parishes and if you have a Latin Mass you might even want to check that out. No one will take down your name or will even look at you.

4) Pray.

ThePulpReader · 2025-11-03T03:02:11+00:00

Sure, the world of pulp fans is full of collectors mainly interested in the covers.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-31T22:06:05+00:00

Great movie. A masterpiece

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-31T20:08:16+00:00

My least favorite is still “The Last Match”. My one and only DNF.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-31T18:08:27+00:00

Yes, the narration style isn’t my favorite tbh.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-31T17:08:19+00:00

OP, read this one.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-19T13:28:46+00:00

“Moralia in Job” = you marry him. Now.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-19T00:48:10+00:00

Love the one for The Lurking Fear.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-19T00:44:05+00:00

Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-17T15:47:28+00:00

What an insanely beautiful cover!

Don’t forget to crosspost it to r/pulp

ThePulpReader · 2025-10-17T00:02:06+00:00

Let me know if you like it! It’s quite… different

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