Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

15 reviews

erwikka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

This series just gets better with every installment. No second book syndrome here. I loved having a new POV and it really made the character lodge themselves deeper into my heart. Sabaa’s writing is spectacular and will have you so engrossed you will be lost for hours or until you finish. I don’t wanna dive too deep into the plot because of spoilers, but this book really up’d the anti. I’m foaming at the mouth for book three so I will have to start it soon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Torture

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

Minor: Slavery, War, and Fire/Fire injury

risten's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Racism, Violence, Child death, Gore, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Police brutality, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, Classism, War, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Vomit, Excrement, and Misogyny

dawnilton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Wow this book was so good!! Its definitely a step up from the first part. The beginning part of the book was boring and the pacing felt a bit dragged on but the last third of the book definitely made up for everything. The plot twists blew me away. I truly didn't see them coming.

I knew that Keenan was going to betray but man I didn't him to be the nightbringer. LIKE WHAT. That whole chapter was just masterfully written. The puzzle pieces were clicking in my head just before they were spelled out on the page. Truly genius. ALSO Harpers reveal? I truly didn't see that coming. that one really took me by surprise.

The character writing was the highlight in this book. Every main and side character we got to know had such good character development and I really feel connected to them. I really enjoyed seeing Helena, Laia and Elias' journey and how their paths intertwined with each other. You could really see it all come together in the end in a satisfying and heartbreaking way. Just like book 1, I think Elias' POV was much more interesting than Laia's POV. I just felt there was so much more to explore with Elias, his mental struggle with death, dealing with his mom,

him being poisoned and him going to the realm between death and life

. Surprisingly enough, I really enjoyed Helena's character development even though I didn't like reading her POV for most of the book. 
I still have so many questions about the magic in this book.

What the deal with Laia's powers? What makes her so special? Also, WHO IS THE COOK? I truly have no clue and there is so much suspence around her!! Is she Laia's sister?

I NEED ANSWERS. You bet I'm picking up the next book after writing this review. It's too good. 
This is your sign - read the second book! It will meet all your expectations. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Trafficking, Body horror, Torture, Death, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Blood, Violence, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail

This book is very graphic and deals with heavy topics. Just like the first book, it doesn't shy away from violence. Just be aware of this before going into the book.

good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Murder, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Slavery

Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, and Gaslighting

kitsunasaur's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.5

A little slower than the first, but little to know repeating plot. Fair bit of time jumping and multiple pov makes time irrelevant it seems. Personal issue I found after two books, how do they tell who is Scholar and who is Martial? I’ve hear both races with varying mixes of features. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Genocide, Grief, and Physical abuse

Minor: Child death

beegster16's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Death

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and War

Minor: Genocide, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

jaxattax's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Genocide, Colonisation, Violence, Police brutality, and War

Moderate: Gaslighting and Slavery

spill_the_tea's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, War, and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing

faitherslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Violence, and Genocide

Minor: Rape

maggieed's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Violence, Genocide, Slavery, and Torture

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse