Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

154 reviews

codyemma's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Medical content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Cancer

whatjasread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

• this was just so good, I cried many many tears and laughed many many laughs
• I actually giggled out loud, Quan how you gonna make me giggle out loud???
• I desperately want a Quan hug
• Anna was just such a wonderful character and this book means so much more when you actually read the author’s note at the end
• did I mention I want a Quan hug

TWs: autistic burnout, caregiver burnout, cancer (past), surgery scars, injury flare up, complex family relationships, generational trauma, congenital heart failure, stroke, death of parent (in book), gaslighting, toxic relationship

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

mzynda's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Ableism, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

This isn't your typical romance novel and that's what makes it Anna's (and Quan's) story. Parts of this book were hard to read because they deal with end-of-life care. Other parts of this book I related to too hard. But I loved all of this book and most of it made me want to cry.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infertility, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: Vomit and Infidelity

kdailyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol, Ableism, and Infertility

chantalknits's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring

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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical trauma and Cancer

ladythana's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

laudea98's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

I liked the book but in my opinion this is not a romance which is what I expected and was excited for. The main focus is Annas mental health and so the relationship and even Quan as a character become secondary. It was quite a heavy read and left me feeling more sad than everything else. However it is still a good book!! Just read the content warnings and dont go in expecting a sweet romance! 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Classism, and Death of parent