Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

61 reviews

sassyram's review against another edition

tense 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Outing, Bullying, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mass/school shootings

kshertz's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a fascinating mystery thriller. I really enjoyed the twists and turns. The characters were so well formed that you root for all of them. I thought the ending was well done. I think it would be 5 stars except for that I got lost sometimes with that many side characters. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, Bullying, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Abandonment, and Mass/school shootings

taelights's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I feel like this is the only book I've ever read where the adaptation is better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Cancer, Drug use, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Death, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Violence and Mass/school shootings

graceev's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Drug abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence

quillify_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Gaslighting, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Outing, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

katto06's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Medical trauma

rosamaria's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Homophobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Outing, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Suicidal thoughts

thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

The Breakfast Club meets Agatha Christie.
  
From the first chapter the reader is brought into the story of 5 students in detention for having a phone in their bags.
  
When one of the students dies from an allergic reaction a series of events happens that change the other 4 students lives for the worst.
  
This had me guessing right to the very sad end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

krhe's review against another edition

mysterious tense

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

4.0

La parte final no me sorprendió (hablo de la idea que tiene cierto personaje a la altura del 80% del libro), pero ni tan mal. He estado enganchada al drama, que es una cosa que siempre está bien, y el personaje de Nate no me ha disgustado. Quiero especialmente a Addy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexism, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Cancer, Mass/school shootings, Classism, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

mganallirt's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Outing, Hate crime, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use