Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Wretched by Emily McIntire

7 reviews

lydiasmith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I liked that the lady main character had the morally gray traits! Also the wizard of oz/wicked references were amazing. Always makes me smile. I didn’t love the Mr. Main character I didn’t find him to be particularly interesting but I don’t think that was the intent. The focus is more on other characters growth and drive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

quietmarki's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

I dnefed this books, at page 275. 
1. There is no plot. 
2. A grown **s men calling women b*tches is a ick for me.
3. I don't care for these charachters...
4. THE WRITTING IS AWFUL!
5. Okay smut scenes almost every chapter. Also the gun smut scene like no please !
6. Just a waste of time read something else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

swolds's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Torture, and Murder

courtneyhunsicker's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I liked this book because it was fast, the plot was interesting enough, and it got me out of a reading slump. I also liked how the badass villain of the story was a women, that was a fun twist from the normal “innocent girl meets bad boy” trope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Drug use, Stalking, Gore, Abandonment, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, and Addiction

cavallonee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Misogyny and Mental illness

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

If it wasn’t for the smut, it wouldn’t be worth reading. While an interesting idea, the fractured (more like shattered) telling of the Wizard of Oz could use some character development.

I appreciated the idea of the female m/c being the true villain, however the entire book is predictable and nothing new.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Police brutality, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Gore, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder