Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Slay by Brittney Morris

5 reviews

aitanavec's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

thenovelbookshelf's review

reflective 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

3.0

Just like a newb in gaming, I found this book slow to start, but it started to pick up pace as more of the game/story went on. 
  
Keira is one of a handful of black students at her school, by night she is the developer of a MMORP for black players, SLAY.
  
When one of the gamers is killed IRL, SLAY is hurled into the spotlight around the world. Kiera must fight to save her game in both worlds.
  
Race is also a major part of this book, and although I am unqualified to comment on it, I appreciate how the author has included it as commentary and teaching/learning for readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting and Racism

Minor: Death, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, and Racial slurs

fantasyshelves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Gaslighting

trippalli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

My favorite book so far this year! It's exciting and I loved and rallied for the main characters. Being a woman in I.T. my whole life I am cheering full on this whole book. Also, I definitely was moved to tears and literally cried a half dozen places in the story, wow.  So moving. Black Lives Matter! I love this story 100%

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Murder

The murder is a major plot point but not graphic nor related to the emotional abuse story that's laterb in timeline and different characters

riella_reads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

I read this one in one day thanks to an extra long commute. I really loved this one. It's a little different than what I expected, but in a great way. This had some really good commentary and friendships. I also saw that this author thought of this idea after watching Black Panther so I think if you liked both that and Ready Player One you will like this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship