Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

11 reviews

misswirum's review against another edition

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

4.5

Christian Allister 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Addiction, Bullying, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Stalking, Mental illness, and Misogyny

stitchof's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Drug use, Stalking, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual violence, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Incest, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Sexism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, and Misogyny

haven12's review against another edition

dark mysterious relaxing 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

1.25

The plot was the smut if you're asking.THE trauma that the characters went through seemed just an excuse for them to be dark and broody and make them more interesting,especially CHRISTIAN .THIS man is not hot ,he is a  misogynistic ass , controlling and manipulative ,went to therapy that didn't feel like therapy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Trafficking, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Pedophilia, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

deckard_'s review against another edition

Couldn't be worse!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Alcoholism, Blood, Hate crime, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Homophobia, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

dianasofia8's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse

molly_rose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Addiction, Child abuse, Murder, Confinement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Stalking, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, and Cancer

kim03's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Oh man. What a wild ride.

What I liked:

• The character development, which was only possible because the bar was so low that there was no way but up (this is only slightly sarcastic)
• The story was very captivating. I was almost unable to put it down and probably would've finished it in one go if I wasn't so frickin tired.
• Kinda unrelated to the general plot of the book, but the parts that were in Russian... I understood some. In a way, it was a confidence boost. Go me. (For reference: I don't actually understand Russian I've just heard enough to understand some in a context)
• Also, I kind of did like the obsession of Christian, because it showed dedication, however, i doubt it stopped him from sleeping around. Men (eye roll)

What I didn't like:

• That weird ass therapist. Like, what in the heteronormativity did even happen there? (I'll get to that part later again) this woman (who had a PhD for some inexplicable reason) felt so god-damned unprofessional (it gave me a little Harley Quinn and joker vibes but without him being interested in her at all). She def thought she was the main character in her own story. Anywho.
• Heteronormativity: why does it exist? Every women who appears (or doesn't) in this book, is attracted to Christian and wants to get in his pants. Why? As an asexual, I can't relate. And what about lesbians? They exist? And people have different tastes, not everyone's gonna like him. Especially when he's such a douche to everyone.

The Tropes: kinda enemies to lovers
Triggerwarning / content warnings: infidelity, abuse (physical and emotional), manipulation / gaslighting, violence, assault, harassment, rape, stalking, drug use / drug abuse
Mood song: k. Flay »High enough« (slowed down)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, and Rape

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Addiction

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Incest and Trafficking

maruu_t's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Estuvo bueno pero hubiera estado mejor si Christian no fuera tan vueltero. Amigo, decile si la queres o no tarado.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

holliesarah's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Drug abuse