Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

5 reviews

sarahshock's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best books I've ever read. 10/10 recommended!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Blood, Self harm, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Drug use, Alcohol, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

julynn14's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

It was a pretty easy read and I felt like I knew the characters pretty quickly. The ending hit me hard. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Bullying, Classism, and Cursing

katierosecrane's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book entirely. I love Autumn she is the perfect weirdo. I love Finny. I love them.  I love the realistic love story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Self harm, and Suicide

ingrid13's review

emotional sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

vikrose's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident and Alcohol