Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

21 reviews

brittanyncloyd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring 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? No

4.75

Disappointed at author’s note that explained a few fictional points. I’d hoped for a few to have been true. Otherwise, it was excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War

erlynchin's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting

wrenhawk's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jjha's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

aheinicke27's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I savored listening to this book. It felt like reading an Outlander book but with faster pacing and fewer things to keep track of. I loved Martha the main character and her devotion to bringing Justice for her patient Rebecca Foster, who was raped by the town judge, North. Martha’s detective work, coupled with her midwife work, meant that there was never a dull moment in the story. I also appreciated the “quiet moments” of the book when she described her relationship with her husband and children. Overall, I really really enjoyed this one and would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy historical fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

keeparas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this one. I was rooting for the good guys & hoping for revenge on the bad. I'm a fan of tying up loose ends & answering all lingering questions and this book did just that. A mystery solved, revenge had, and women power all together. Loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting

terrirankl's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

sarahbiegelsen's review

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Genocide, Infidelity, Slavery, Kidnapping, Abortion, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War

fallonrhea's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

himpersonal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This is probably my favorite historical fiction work. Martha is formidable, compassionate, principled, and empowered. She goes head to head with an evil ogre and serial rapist, and she humiliates him over and over again. There was a lot of drama and action and plenty to mourn and plenty to celebrate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic