Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon

4 reviews

kds247's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This is such a beautiful book. The text is almost like poetry and the two voices for both the mother and daughter are incredibly distinctive. I loved both of their voices more than I have in any other book. Now with that I would want to point out the content warning of rape and abuse. It is very much a factor that drives this book, and if it is a trigger for you do not read it. It was a very dark read but one of the most profound books I’ve read in a while. Specifically surrounding the themes of being a woman in all of its gorgeous and grotesque ways.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Sexual assault, Self harm, Vomit, Addiction, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death and Adult/minor relationship

megnut's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

An emotionally painful read. (As someone else put it: this was a story of trauma and control.)

The story was well done... but I don't feel comfortable recommending it. 

Cory's story made me heart hurt so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Addiction

Moderate: Blood, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Sexism, and Sexual content

thequillhand's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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: Rape, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

gondorgirl's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug use

Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Vomit