Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Fetele care am fost cândva by Tess Sharpe

102 reviews

isadoramartha's review against another edition

dark funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Brilliant book! I was hooked from the start. You can't stop reading it because you want to know what happens next and you're always on the edge of your seat. My only complaint is that

Raymond Keane didn't die in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Pedophilia and Blood

Minor: Abortion

midknytowl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This had some dark stuff in it, so definitely check the trigger warnings. It was so interesting though! Both the timeline of the current situation and the trickle history of how the MC got to that point. 

I hated the mother and wanted to bitch slap the friends for their response to some things that were beyond Nora's control (of course she would keep stuff like this from you, you have no right to be butt hurt when people with unpleasant pasts don't share). But the reactions were realistic, loathe as I am to admit it.

Actually, it was rather impressive writing that made me so angry over things not real people did to other not real people, when I think about it. Definitely going to check out others books by this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

neliadiedenise's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bailey_the_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

WOW. I have been in a reading slump for a while and this book drop-kicked me right out of it. What a layered story, what an awesome protagonist, what a fun (if dark) plot. Great stuff all the way around. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

jess_18's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I bought this book a while ago and even though not that much time has passed i’ve definitely changed as a person. past me probably would have rated this book higher, it definitely was enjoyable but not really my cup of tea anymore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Chronic illness and Abortion

britgirlreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

LOVED so hard. I was not expecting this book to be so addictive, beautiful, heartbreaking, and suspenseful. Where is Tess Sharpe? I feel like she owes me another book or five. She does her thing and does it well. I went through all the stages of grief, all the emotions. Chefs kiss. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

that_person_logan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this. I thought it was poignant and beautiful and funny and emotional and devastating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

lqvekanej's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing and Murder