Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

La casa infernal by Richard Matheson

5 reviews

louiepotterbook's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

0.5

This book was absolutely disgusting and feels like a gross guys wet dream

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Suicide, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Body horror, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexism, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Vomit, and Torture

mauvesoul's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Gore, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Vomit

kantestadros's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Drug use, Violence, Cannibalism, Gore, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

samster_reads's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Body horror, Homophobia, and Torture

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death

laurenkristine's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

I was entertained, but didn’t really enjoy the way Mathewson portrayed the female characters. It felt misogynistic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Death

Minor: Animal death and Incest