Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Persuasion by Jane Austen

7 reviews

smallmac's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

It got pretty slow in the middle, but the breakneck ending more than made up for it.  Don't sleep on this one if you're exploring Austen, Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth are just as remarkable a couple as any of her others.  I especially recommend this book to people-pleasers and anyone who feels stifled in a toxic family or friend group.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Misogyny

annabeth_jackson's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Body shaming, Ableism, Grief, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Minor: War

christinewonder's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Emotional abuse

paigeinabook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Gaslighting, Body horror, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Stalking

cleotheo's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Colonisation and War

Minor: Sexism and Incest

atamano's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Colonisation

Minor: War

uranaishi's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Animal death, Death, War, Ableism, Alcohol, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting