Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

26 reviews

lana72905's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

kawooreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

islesbiyana's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Hard to celebrate the day you were born when everybody seems to wish you were never born at all. Especially after you come into this world and fuck it all up.

rating: 3.5 stars
trigger/content warnings: death of infant, bullying, r/s between a minor & a young adult, severe bullying, child abuse, gaslighting, racism, lesbophobia, ableism, attempted child SA, references to rape, fatphobia



while i usually do enjoy following stories from an unreliable perspective—and that aspect sure added to intrigue of this book—i still have no idea what to feel about that ending. i understand what jackson's intent was, but there's a part of me that feels like there was there missing things that could've helped tie in together with the final parts while still maintaining the dubious & unpredictable narrative. idk. still, i can def say that jackson succeeded in provoking a certain reaction through that ending.

such a heavy and gritty story about a young girl enduring an abundance of fucked up but infuriatingly real scenarios, it all makes your stomach churn. there were parts that remind you that this was her debut, but it's such an immersive and compelling debut nonetheless.

“What does it mean when you love and hate someone at the same time?” I ask.

He laughs. “It means they family.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Rape, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Mary Addison was convicted of murdering a white 3 month old when she was 9 years old. In a tale that twists and turns, we meet Mary after she went to baby jail and is now in a group home. The teenage girls are vicious, and Mary's only refuge is her volunteer gig at a nursing home where she met Ted. Through the plot, Mary decides the only way out is to tell the truth. Who will believe a child who murdered a child? 

This story was so heavy. I spent the majority of the book in tears. 

The ending made sense, even though it didn't tie up all the loose ends. Trauma changes the brain and Mary's been through so much. I hope her story ends with actual therapy and support as she has her baby

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

catwhisperer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

aprilbethp's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

jaz_gets_literary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

on_your_raedar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The way I loved every second of this book. No spoilers but I actually really loved the ending. Seems to be a heated topic in the reviews but it really worked for me. This is the 3rd book I’ve read by TDJ and she is officially a read without question author of mine. Do be mindful of trigger warnings though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

morybaby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book consumed me. My mouth was open the whole of the last chapter. Ms Tiffany D Jackson has done it again. The book had me in a chokehold. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Homophobia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia