Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Q by Christina Dalcher

2 reviews

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Gun violence, Infertility, Lesbophobia, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Blood, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Death, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

meluhnie's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

This was kind of a dystopian in the near future.  This story touched on lots of uncomfortable topics, especially eugenics, politics, our education system, abortion, elitism...it's a squirmy read for white America.  As an LGBT+ parent and a POC, I couldn't help but think..."Am I supposed to be surprised?" Meh. 

I did enjoy the read, I enjoyed the story, I connected with the MC as a mother. I'm glad I read it. But I just couldn't identify with the struggle, like this isn't the worst America has done.  It's good to learn about, but it's nothing new.  I did enjoy the Author's note at the end, and I think she accomplished her goal. So on that end it would be 5 stars.  But for me, not so much.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Ableism, Medical content, Gaslighting, Classism, and Abortion