Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

God of Fury by Rina Kent

26 reviews

wjquick32's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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All the heart eyes! 

Every book group I’m in hyped this book so hard I just knew they had to be overdoing it. But they actually understated how amazing it is! I am absolutely ENAMORED with Niko and Bran. Highly highly recommend the audiobook, I did an immersive read in tandem with the ebook and it was such an incredible experience. 

It’s a (really) rough ride at times, but oh so worth the rollercoaster of emotions. It’s also very sweet and adorable at times. And steamy. I’m already planning when to reread it? I can’t believe how late I am to this book and these guys, but I’m here now! I’m still teary eyed from the ending. Would give it 6 stars if I could!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Gaslighting, Alcohol

_lto_otl's review against another edition

2.5

dark 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: Yes

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Niko is violent, abusive, and stalks/sexually harasses/sexually takes advantage of Brandon until he falls in love... I understand Niko has trauma, but that’s no excuse for how he acts.
Overall this book is a romanticized toxic relationship. It’s smut; not even well written smut.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting

anne6's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Murder, Gaslighting

kai_lynn127's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This is probably my favourite book of the year. It's characters are well developed and it's plot has everything you could need in a dark romance book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Read the trigger warnings beforehand!

the_nita's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Read the TW
Characters were:
Lovable, fun, irritating at times and heartbreaking to tears at others.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting

patriciag95's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I'm always a fan of MM romance. I hadn't expected Bran's trauma and the extent of his damage. Niko's mental health issues were more expected based on the previous books. I'm glad the author didn't make it so that the characters' mental health issues magically healed when their relationship problems were settled since that's not how it works in real life. I really liked how it showed that they continue to love each other but also still continue their own journeys in trying to find treatments/coping strategies.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting

fanboyriot's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny lighthearted 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

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♡ Dark Romance

♡ Opposites Attract 

♡ Secret Relationship

A recommendation I found on TikTok and an impulse buy from Thrift Books minutes later and I have zero regrets.  This was fucking amazing!!

Oh my god, I am as obsessed with this book as Nikolai is to Brandon.  The way this book had me kicking my feet and smiling like an idiot.  This book was literally so good.  It felt like reading a fan-fiction (in a good way) and even though I’m not a fan of first person point of view in spicy books this book is the exception.  10/10.

Nikolai was genuinely so hilarious.  I absolutely love him and his total lack of shame.  I laughed out loud so many times because of this bisexual bitch.

Brandon and Nikolai really balanced each other out and the more their relationship progressed the more this really showed.  While they did go back and forth a bit it was never anything too much.  

The aesthetic and format of this book was so beautiful.  I loved the playlist that was included in the beginning as well.  Overall 1000/10 🙌

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (5/5)

Angst Level: 💧💧 (2/5)

POV: Duel, First Person

Release Date: 04, December 2023

Rep: Gay Demisexual (Main Character), Bisexual (Main Character), LGBTQIA+ (Side Characters), Selective Mute (Side Character)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking, Alcohol

ta_ti19's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

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This one actually made me cry but not from the relationship even though it was sweet at times but it was more Brandon and Landon’s talk at the end of the book. I adore Landon and Brandon is meh but i completely understand at the same time 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

poupimali's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

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It is a 5 stars AND behond.

I don’t know where to begin.
This is one of my favorite book EVER. And I don’t say it lightly.

I loved Nikolai since the first book of the series. I love crazy unhindged characters.
I loved Brandon as much because he is the shy sensible one. 
This book was obviously made for me.
Not only it didn’t disappoint me but it exceeded all my expectations.

You will also met Kolya.
It is my third favorite characters after Nikolai and Bran but before Jeremy. 
It made me laughed SO LOUD and SO many times that it was awesome.

This book is a masterpiece of tenderness, happiness, tension and also addresses very sensitive topics like suǐcīde, self-hårm and rãpě.

The audiobook is also a masterpiece.
It is narrated by @Teddy Hamilton and @Shane East. They’ve done an amazing work. They are perfect.

Please check the TW. It’s important for your mental health.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting

_i_am_et_'s review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Actually a reread. I just remembered how messed up the characters (nikolai) are and how cute landon and brandon's  relationship was, totally forgot how cute nikolai was with brandon. This really makes me want to read mia and landon's story, but he's a certified psycho, so idk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail