Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Layla by Colleen Hoover

70 reviews

kmayn227's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Stalking

Minor: Suicide attempt, Drug use, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

crypticspren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

This book was such a joy to read. I was so hooked by the interview set up and the flashes back to the past. I was so confused and desperate to know just how Leeds ended up in such a crazy situation. I loved watching the pieces slot into place and the reveal towards the end of the book gave me goosebumps and made me cry a little.

I thought the writing was fantastic. It was atmospheric and detailed, and so gripping to read. The plot was phenomenal and I found it hard to put the book down. I thought everything came together perfectly and all the "this doesn't quite seem right" feelings were addressed. 

Overall, I adored this book and I'd like to think that my soul would find my husband's soul too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Drug use

lucyduller's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Self harm, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Gun violence

queenbeelyn's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

joaura's review against another edition

This book was a waste of full 30 minutes. I demand financial compensation from Colleen herself. I think I got a stroke.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Gaslighting, and Hate crime

itsmaryssae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

rosedustgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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

0.5

Plot development utterly tiresome. No likable characters, couldn't think of one thing to keep me going with this book other than a reading sprint with my book group. 

I honestly forget what this book is even about without some nudging on the topic. Dire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

taveri8's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

lavendcr's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Drug use, Medical content, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Confinement

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, and Mental illness

gmbooks11_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness