Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

25 reviews

rockyc5's review

inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Cancer

14coolbean's review

adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction and Terminal illness

lorraine19's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Overall a very interesting look on morality and justice. It changes perspectives and jumps throughout the timeline - but does so in a way that's easy to follow. 

My biggest gripe with the book is that it gives "all men are trash" vibes. The female characters are deep and complicated, while the males are very flat and one sided. The arguably one "good" male character is barely in the book and plays such an insignificant role. 

That being said, it isn't too hard to overlook it a bit because the girls are the main focus. It is a page turner that keeps you on edge. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, Addiction, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Grief, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Poverty, debt

zumpers's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Addiction

Minor: Sexism, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders

bookishchaos's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really hope this gets a sequel!! I loved it! This is about a female con artist that tricks gullible (and horrible) men. This book had me hooked from the beginning and it didn't end the way I thought it would. It was very entertaining and mysterious. And Meg was a very intriguing main character, you never knew what she was up to. I highly recommend this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Violence, Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Stalking

bookswithajew's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

jkar7's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

Moderate: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Stalking, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Cursing

goodvibesgoodbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Impeccable. I need a sequel. It was everything I wanted, expected and so much more. I loved working through the cons with the characters, watching each step be planned and live through them as they happen. Learn about each mark and piece together the parts of their lives that put them on her list. I need a sequel. I need to watch.. him be taken down.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Gaslighting, and Rape

Minor: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

sarahmae531's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I think this book will deserve a reread from me in the future. I picked up this book right at the beginning of a reading slump, meaning I read it very slowly over about 2 months… Which made it a little hard to follow when I finally picked it back up to finish the last 100 page after not reading for a few weeks, to follow two different POVs of two women both out for revenge. 
I did enjoy it though, and I want to give it a reread because I think my circumstances didn’t give it the best shot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Stalking