Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

154 reviews

jhaneveauguste's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Infertility, and Medical trauma

maja_mecia's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

It does not have as much spice as The Kiss Quotient but deals with more than just romance. You can really tell that the author grew in her storytelling. It's also great how the books shows that sex which can be put of pause in a relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Infertility

uwidinh's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

annakelcey's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

I liked this book but it was a much heavier read than the other two. I felt the female lead had way more screen time than the male lead and would have liked this a bit better balanced. The family dynamics of the female lead were challenging for me as they were so toxic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Racism, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

addisonob's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Grief

kellyofcali's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This book was a delight of a romance - the romance itself was wonderful, yes, but so was the wraparound plot and characters, including their fears and anxieties, their neurodiversity, their joy and warmth. A really wonderful and well-written romance novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Medical content

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting

Minor: Emotional abuse

sydneythebookpal's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

rebekahg876's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Ableism, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

internationalreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual content, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Toxic relationship