Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Die stumme Patientin by Alex Michaelides

232 reviews

glitchymomma42's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I didn't see the twist coming. Dovered the last bit of the book in 30 minutes 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault, Murder, and Mental illness

nehaanna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is the definition of a thriller mystery. There are unexpected twists that delve deep into the psyche of both protagonists, as the stand as foils to one another. The work is not bogged down with unnecessary psychological waxing as other works by this author do. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Torture, Death of parent, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Stalking, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Dysphoria

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Stalking

kinsportch's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Confinement, and Stalking

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

celina246's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

boy did this book draaagg. and i half-guessed the twist. i dont know for the life of me why people say this book is fast-paced - the only reason i tore through it in the beginning was because the chapters are so short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Gore and Suicide attempt

simmich429's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Drug use, Infidelity, and Stalking

jstar1's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Blood

caitlea_'s review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

sareidle's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Murder, Confinement, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Medical content

Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

_meganrose's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illness, and Gaslighting