Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Mijn vele gezichten by Tess Sharpe

92 reviews

goroskiju's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

yikes_bee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The characters were extremely easy to understand especially with their backgrounds. The book was very fast paced, but not enough to confuse you. There was simply a lot going on in every page.  
Nora was a perfect character in the sense that she’s a teen who acts like one. And all of her “past girls” make perfect sense. The way Nora acts makes sense. She does all these things because of everything that she’s gone through and I love that. 
The relationships in here are beautifully written. Nora and lee are wonderful together. The perfect sibling bond, I love how she presents them together.  Nora and Wes are perfect. The love they have for each other is wonderful. It’s not romantic but as a reader you can tell how important they are for each other. 
This book is a perfect light read for anyone looking for a quick, dark book. It’s simple but playful yet talks about some tough topics. I would gladly read this again. It’s such a page turner!! I could barely put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

charlies_shelf's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

“Don't ever apologize for being smart”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder

sebnia_05's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Child abuse, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Pedophilia

Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment

iheartb00ks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

AHHHH

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

zombie_panda_books's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Rape, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion

fox2800's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Murder, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Abortion, Bullying, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Blood, and Gaslighting

erinbrenner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

This book immediately grabbed me. I liked finding out more about Nora's past throughout the book's present in the order that best served the current moment. But I was often frustrated with not knowing how old she was and how two periods connected. I was most way through the book before understanding she was 17 or 18. I didn't always know how old she was in past episodes, making the story confusing at times. The story and characters were enjoyable but I'm not sure I'd read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Bullying, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping and Medical content

eule's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

Fesselnde Geschichte. Spannendes Beziehungskonzept der Hauptfiguren. Zwei der Hauptcharaktere sind in einer homosexuellen Beziehung. Das häufig nicht ernstgenommene Krankheitsbild der Endometriose wird thematisiert. Therapie wird NICHT als Tabuthema behandelt.

Etwas zu viel Trauma (für meinen Geschmack) im Bezug auf die Charaktere. Außerdem schien die Handlung manchmal entwas an den Haaren herbeigezogen.

Trotzdem ein lohnenswertes Buch mit viel Spannung, Mysterien und einem Fokus auf den Charaktern. Lässt sich sehr schnell innerhalb weniger Stunden und mit wenig Aufwand lesen.

Ps: Danke an meine liebe Freundin Thea, die mir dieses Buch ans Herz gelegt hat. Hab dich lieb <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Addiction, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

jbaysinger_1069's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

Here's what I'm working with: goosebumps, heart racing and my stomach occasionally dropping. Plan #1: See this as soon as it is on released on Neflix! This book was a whirlwind of ups and downs. It was a wham Bam thank you ma'ma straight into this thrilling and suspenseful bank heist. The emotional rollercoaster that Nora  O’Malley lead me on while recounting her childhood and what she had become. "What didn’t kill me didn’t make me stronger; what didn’t kill me made me a victim. But I made me stronger. I made me a survivor.”  Iris and Nora are some of the most badass teenagers I have ever met. It just makes me so sad the things they had to overcome not only during the heist but their entire lives. 

Even with extreme language and really tough topics this book is 100% worth the read! I can't see what they do with it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse