Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

70 reviews

melissa_b_67's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Stalking, Bullying, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

kananineko's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Alcohol, Gun violence, Child abuse, Classism, Body shaming, Sexism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder

Minor: Drug use, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Alcoholism, Child death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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: Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Drug use, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, Homophobia, Medical content, Fatphobia, Blood, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Mental illness, Body shaming, Racial slurs, and Vomit

Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Abandonment, Self harm, Stalking, Cursing, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

katiegurnett17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

this story was enraging in the best way. after 30 pages i felt very connected to the characters and i’ve never felt so angry and protective of a character before. this book brought out emotions in me that i didn’t even know i had. a very difficult very delightful book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Rape, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs

kaelizaco's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Rape, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

isaarusilor's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Gaslighting, and Rape

alyssamandy's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Drug use, Alcohol, Rape, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Bullying, Violence, Blood, and Alcoholism

amariela02's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Rape, Bullying, Classism, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexism, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, and Child death

Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Stalking

berriesreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Violence and Gaslighting