Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Asla Ders Almayacaklar by Layne Fargo

32 reviews

c0smic_mistak3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Silent Patient mixed with The Maidens  mixed with The Punisher a bit.... if those characters were written by women, for women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

bryelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is so good! Dual perspective two women on the same college campus. Men are trash and they both deal with men differently. There are multiple plot twists in this book. Also this book is queer so love that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Stalking

lucylou's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book caught me by surprise! I picked it up on a whim solely based on the title and jacket description, and it took me on a ride I couldn't get off once I read the first page. The two narrators of the book, Scarlett and Carly, intersect in ways I could't have imagined, making me audibly gasp when it is revealed. This is the best and biggest twist, but there are more that left me on the edge of my seat, waiting for all the pieces to come together.

The ending was far happier than I expected, but I actually enjoyed it and wished to spend more time with the remaining characters.

 
Fargo is a new author to me, and I can't wait to read more of her work!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual assault

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide

sky_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Minor: Biphobia

caregorman's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

YASSS GOOD FOR HER female manipulator misandrist lesbian killer, this was made for me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

sinnabeanz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore and Gaslighting

dracula's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

holy fuck! HOLY!!! FUCK!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse

sunsetcity's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

booksthatburn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

THEY NEVER LEARN is a sapphic serial killer thriller about women getting control and taking revenge. 

The narrators alternate between an English professor getting ready for her yearly kill and a freshman who plans revenge after her friend is assaulted. Carly and Scarlett feel distinct at the start of the book and their chapters are very easy to tell apart. Early on I liked Carly better but by the end I was rooting for Scarlett and I'm very happy with how things turned out. If you liked (or wanted to like) DEXTER but wished it were sapphic, check this out. 

There's enough detail to make it very clear what the various perpetrators/murder victims did that got them on Scarlett's radar or drew Carly's ire, but without glorifying sexual violence or giving graphic details of abuse. Refer to the CWs for more information. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Rape

nofriendofmine's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting and Sexual assault