Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Nocturna by Maya Motayne

5 reviews

jjvaldezbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

some cliche moments but I really enjoyed my time. Ignacio was a truly monstrous villain but in a terrifyingly human way and DAMN  did that hit the spot 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Cursing and Colonisation

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really liked the characters and the premise. I especially loved the weaving of Spanish into the conversations and that it is the language of magic! The only reason I cannot rate it higher is because I found the pacing off. Through the middle of the book, I found myself not as eager to pick it up. The beginning had me fully engaged and of course the ending. But the middle I struggled with a little bit. 

Anyways. I think this story can actually stand alone so I'm determining if I will continue on! I originally thought it was a duology but it looks like it will at least be a trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, and Abandonment

itstheesilvie's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really loved this book. If you’re looking for a Hispanic magical realism this series is for you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse

mals_library's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

shoshin's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Colonisation