The Housemaid may not surpass the book, but it still delivers a very entertaining experience. As expected, the book goes deeper and builds tension more effectively, but the movie adds some spectacular touches of its own, especially a few visual and narrative additions that I actually liked more than the original.
The pacing kept me engaged, the atmosphere was intense, and those extra elements gave the story a fresh twist instead of feeling like a watered-down version. Overall, even knowing the book is stronger, I really enjoyed the movie and thought it was well worth watching.