Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Unperfect by Susie Tate

12 reviews

doahdancer's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

This is one of the best examples of PTSD and trauma I've seen in the romance genre.

I took some points off for how oddly the passage of time was handled at times. Otherwise, this was a heartfelt and brilliant story that had me in fits of laughter and tears. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Grief

n_malin_p's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Medical content, and Cursing

Minor: Kidnapping and Ableism

lotte5322's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Bullying

culzean's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Physical abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

sammyssullivan18's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Violence

chrisljm's review

sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape

juliaaa02's review

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

daisycantread24's review

emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-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

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Grief

cozyreader9752's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

theoddone's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

Found myself unable to stop reading. Loved this book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Cursing