Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

105 reviews

nadiaxm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Gillian Flynn you have done it once again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Self harm, Body horror, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Rape

gwynnfox's review against another edition

Absolutely disgusted with how sexualized the 13 year old girls are. It's not like the narrator consistently speaks against this sexualization, she even takes part in it, when she speaks of her 13 year old sister's body, calling it perfect. There are times this is basically child porn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Torture, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Homophobia, Infertility, Kidnapping, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

mlovesbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Child death, Self harm, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

madelinekramer2021's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, and Self harm

lenadesouza's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

22 content warnings.
I've read it all in three days. 
I love my existence!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Death, Sexual violence, Child death, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

fionamatilda's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Terminal illness and Sexual assault

ljtademy3's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Rape, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Incest

lorie266's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Drug use and Death

Minor: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Lesbophobia

samsapeach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

thebeechbabe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Death, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence