Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Confessions by Kanae Minato

10 reviews

dosxhime's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

These kids may be unhinged, but Moriguchi is feral for revenge 

4/5 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Murder, Child death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Terminal illness, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

noemi_qu's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The end of the first chapter made me stop and say "holy fuck" out loud. Once it started, there was no brakes on the wild ride of a story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Murder, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Child abuse

Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

3.5

This was interesting. I was really intrigued to see we’re this would go and what actually happened. My favorite part was seeing how all the different characters and their motives differed from what you thought previously from another point of view. I do have to say though that most of the reasons things happened honestly was stupid and didn’t even make sense to me(like it did, but I don’t think any of it works, but then again they are psychopaths). I think this is worth picking up, but to me nothing shocked me and it was a little repetitive at times which I personally didn’t mind. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Violence, Chronic illness, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Animal death, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder

dustghosts's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty

hayley2u's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

I should start off by saying this is there second Japanese translation I've read and I didn't like either one. I think it's a personal preference thing. I don't seem to click with the writing style. 

I really wanted to like this. I've heard amazing things about the plot and twists the story takes. Don't get me wrong this book is a rollercoaster, but I wasn't invested. If you need to relate to characters to be invested (like I do) this is not a book for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child death, and Emotional abuse

cady_sass's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

Holy shit. Goosebumps. CHILLS. This is how you write thriller/horror. My jaw is on the floor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Bullying, Child abuse, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Self harm, Violence, Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

spooderman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Vomit, Sexism, Bullying, Confinement, Abandonment, Murder, Medical trauma, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Pregnancy, Ableism, and Transphobia

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Homophobia

julienicole1106's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Abandonment, Animal death, Child death, Grief, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

jmg317's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This is a really dark and interesting book. The slow reveal of the character's motivations leaves readers conflicted in who to sympathize with and who to root for. Really enjoyed and will leave an impression

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, and Bullying

brie333's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Murder, Abandonment, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Child death, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Child abuse

Minor: Vomit, Blood, and Cancer