Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

9 reviews

nuttynat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book has an interesting premise and delivers on it, for the most part. It explores themes of coming-of-age, family, friendship and trust. The world-building is my favorite aspect of this book: set in modern-day London within the things we cannot see (or what we think we cannot see). My main qualm with this book is its synopsis that sets an expectation that is not delivered in this book to a large degree, however, if you disregard the synopsis, it is still an excellent read. I look forward to reading the sequel and cannot wait to see what lies ahead for our protagonist. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, and Violence

foreverbookwandering's review

dark mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

This was way darker than I thought it would be and definitely needed trigger warnings. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Death

themelleh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

I feel like I connected to this book a bit more because I used to live near some of the locations. I could properly see Dulwich and imagine these four teenage girls trying to find a post box. 

The world building was wonderful and there was so much that really made it an enjoyable read. In fact I read it quite quickly for me, but there were times when I wanted to speed up what was happening. It felt like it was taking too long to get to the reveals of who some of the characters were and what there part of the story was. 

The whole bullying thread was a bit too much. Yes, it’s great that they all realise and learn from it, but it would have been nicer to see them learn their magic on something less petty and vengeful.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

roseangel2's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, Death of parent, Torture, Body shaming, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence

librarianlayla's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

4.5 stars.

Slow to start, but once the story picked up I didn't want to put the book down.

Intoxicating magic, compelling twists and turns, fallacies tucked into corners and dramatically exposed at the last minute. I cannot wait for the sequel.

If you love urban fantasies, complex relationships and intricate plots - then this is for you!

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Cursing, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Bullying, and Confinement

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Grief

samnotwise's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

2.0

Started out good but ultimately didn't care for the last half of the novel. The characters weren't entirely likeable, except for one or two, but I enjoyed this as it fit in with the plot. I think I would sum it up as the magic system didn't really work and actions didn't seem to have consequences. However, the intial action and some characters made the novel worth reading. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Murder, and Violence

Kinda wish there was a bit more of an original take on some of the themes.

The power of love saves the day with the heroine finding her inner talent and finally making friends...The approaches towards abuse, bullying and mental health were a bit better though.

rhi_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault and Drug use

madamepincers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Cursing, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder and Vomit