Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

154 reviews

hbarreto's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

booktalkswithregina's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Ableism

peachani's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

wisewayfarer's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

shinypurplepants's review against another edition

emotional sad tense

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

3.0

Yes, this is listed as a contemporary romance. And yes there is a fairly decent romance here. The two leads genuinely feel like they love each other. I like them both together. I enjoyed their journey to come together.

The Heart Principle as a whole, however, is much more a story about mental illness, grief, family, and learning to stand up for yourself. It was far heavier a read than I was in the mood for and that definitely colors my rating. I just want a fun fluffy romance that won't give me secondhand trauma!

CW as follows:

emotional manipulation, gaslighting, death of a loved one, hospice care, suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety, ableism

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Ableism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Mental illness

writteninthebooks's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jadatrack's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

Moderate: Cancer

escapismforlife's review against another edition

This book was deep.  Even the romantic relationship had more depth added on top of it being a modern day love story. I mean of course with everything  
 Anna is dealing with in her present. And what Quan's gone through and is now getting used to while being a comfort  person  for Anna suddenly.  

 The issues dealt with are done in the most beautiful  way. But there could've been further  explanation  at points throughout this contemporary  story. Having just read this one there was little I knew though. But it seemed very concentrated on both characters  being comfortable and supportive  for each other .  And in the end I think that was the best end for this standalone series  book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

jenna_gilb's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

One of my favorite books ever now 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Ableism

Minor: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

georginainvisablestring22's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Toxic relationship