Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel

28 reviews

nitya's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Can I have a boyfriend like Jay Shah plz

P.S. Ignore the blurb, this is NOT a romcom. It's more contemporary/women's fiction imo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy

theadhdbookworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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

4.0

I very much enjoyed this book. The first 10 chapters were a bit slow and cliché, but it settled into a great flow after that. The tension between the characters was fantastic. They go through such a journey together and help each other begin to heal from past traumas. Plus we love a hard working woman with a group of very supportive friends. I want to read more books with tight knit girl groups. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

While this is a romance, this book tends to cover some sensitive topics. I've included the content warnings. The Sexual Assault of a Minor is not described in graphic detail but is still mentioned.

westcdf's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

This was an incredibly difficult book to read, and contains a lot of discussion around sexual violence, so just a heads up if that's triggering for you. I expected this book to be a cute "enemies-to-lovers" book but it is way more emotionally intense than that. I feel weird writing a review about the romantic aspect about this book, especially because it contains such a serious discussion like sexual violence. If you're looking for a lighthearted romance novel, this book is NOT it. The characters seemed pretty unrealistic and I found the "enemies" part too intense, there wasn't really any lightness to it. Additionally I just didn't feel like the characters actually had realistic chemistry. It ended up feeling very "the man is going to save the woman" in this story, which I didn't particularly like. Overall it's just an okay book, and definitely not the romance novel it's marketed as. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emyjo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

alisonpaige's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Gaslighting

l4lr's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

janetrodriguez's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

i love this book. i would give anything to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse

jnb2796's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault