Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Die stumme Patientin by Alex Michaelides

232 reviews

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

Brilliant book for those with an appreciation of mental health facilities and those that live, and work, there. Great plot that was unseen until the last few chapters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Infidelity

michelleub's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.5

In the beginning  I could not understand why I didn’t like the book. At first I thought that it was my fault and that thrillers just might not be for me, and questioned if I actually know what a thriller is and if I had the right expectations. But after reading another thriller (the housemaid) I realized how a good thriller can actually be. So now that I’ve told you my journey I can tell you how I would describe this book. It’s like normal novel BUT someone dies at the end ( you find out about the details of the murder) but there wasn’t any thrill to it because 95% was a novel where I just thought why the heck am I reading about 

His wife and her affair

like why should I care, but then at the end the shoe drops and you’re like ahhhhh that’s  why I had to endure that entire storyline, thanks for making it so boring:) the plot twist is actually good but it’s the only good part about the book so I would reconsider if it actually is worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Gore

simply_red_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

1.5

I think the book was overhyped for what it was and therefore was somewhat dissapointing. The writing was well done but the plot was predictable and the ending for me personally fell flat and didn't wrap the book up nicely 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, and Murder

klandry98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Car accident

laurareads_bcn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I was not expecting the twist at the end. A must read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

book_lover3103's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

My jaw DROPPED at the end, it’s a must read and you won’t regret it 10/10 recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Gun violence

Minor: Drug abuse

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Drug use

Moderate: Self harm, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Cursing, Gaslighting, Violence, Suicide, and Infidelity

aaronreadsatad's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Gun violence, Infidelity, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

nalirosey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

coco78337's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Mental illness, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, and Stalking