Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

15 reviews

cynicaesura's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Religious bigotry and Trafficking

sarasreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

This was a great, action packed read. I watched season 1 of the HBO show a year ago, without knowing much of the story at all. I really enjoyed it, but before diving into season 2 sometime this fall, I wanted to read the first book as a refresher. It really didn't disappoint! 

Hard to believe so much was packed into this book. I'm pretty sick in bed this week, so this was a great way to pass the time and distract me from how bad I've been feeling. Very excited for more of this story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Child death, and Animal death

Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting

sophie_theresia_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Violence, and Blood

dorianablu83's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I really loved it, it was a fun book and I will definitely read the sequels in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Violence

beccaruthe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, and Death

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Violence