Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Nocturna by Maya Motayne

4 reviews

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful reflective 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

3.5

I really liked the characters and the premise. I especially loved the weaving of Spanish into the conversations and that it is the language of magic! The only reason I cannot rate it higher is because I found the pacing off. Through the middle of the book, I found myself not as eager to pick it up. The beginning had me fully engaged and of course the ending. But the middle I struggled with a little bit. 

Anyways. I think this story can actually stand alone so I'm determining if I will continue on! I originally thought it was a duology but it looks like it will at least be a trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Suicide

itstheesilvie's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.25

I really loved this book. If you’re looking for a Hispanic magical realism this series is for you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse

mals_library's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Body horror, Murder, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism, Vomit, and Cursing

shoshin's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Vomit, Child abuse, Murder, Child death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Self harm, Gore, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Colonisation