Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

4 reviews

literally_mint's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Stalking, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

lilifane's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.0

This is everyone's favorite Peter Swanson book. Since it's my third book by the author and the other ones didn't impress me that much, I had high hopes. But I guess Peter Swanson is just not for me. 
I was surprised by one twist halfway through the book, didn't see that one coming at all. Two other twists were nicely done. But the rest? Very predictable, and therefore not very exciting. 
I think my main issue was that I didn't care for the characters that much, especially Ted. His story line was way too boring, and it was hard for me to root for him. But it's not a bad book, and definitely not the worst one I read by this author. It just wasn't as good as people made me believe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, Animal death, and Blood

Minor: Car accident

liviaecs's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Murder, Animal cruelty, Death, Infidelity, Animal death, Blood, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Violence

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Everybody lied. I really went into this thinking it was going to be this amazing thriller, but I was honestly bored because nothing much happened. As for the plot twists there was like one and it was whatever. I’m literally so disappointed. It was still fine, I liked lily but I just thought this would be better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pedophilia, and Violence