Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

132 reviews

daqsery's review against another edition

informative lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

ambercunningham's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

fernandes's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

srk001's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Oblivious Idiots, (not so) unrequited love. Love those. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer and Medical content

ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.25

I enjoyed this one a lot! It isn't something that rocked my world- but the story is good. It doesn't feel like it is dragged out, and it feels very well constructed. I read it with the bonus chapter which was really good. I'd love a POV of the last couple scenes in the main story from Adam's perspective. Overall, nice, not ground breaking, but I'll likely pick up another Ali Hazelwood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

livvmarks's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

hecksbecks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I understand now why there had been so much hype around The Love Hypothesis. Well written, intentional and creative I would read more from Hazelwood in a heartbeat. Her characters are not complex and the story is easy to digest but these are not bad things. It feels good to read a romantic story about two adults that act like children in love; it’s wonderful! It feels real! Adam and Olive, and the pining for one another is everything important in the book. Even the subtle introduction a social issue and how it was not only applied but confronted was well done. Enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

tymtoread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

Fabulous, show-stopping, never-been-done-before (by that I mean done at least a million times but not in this way). I love a good man-pines-over-a-girl-who-has-no-idea-the-depth-of-his-feelings-for-her moment. Grumpy × sunshine. All the fun things. 

Also, also, women in STEM. What a novel concept (not really, but its nice to see it in the romance genre, or ANY genre, but I digress). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying and Toxic friendship

ellie_girl2929's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative slow-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

Probably the best book I’ve ever read most def recommend. One of my top three books I’ve read so far. Very detailed book and when I finished reading I immediately wanted to reread the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

cecilie26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

It’s a really nerdy(in the good kind of way) and totally loveable. If you want a sweet but kind enemies to Lovers Vibe but not quite enemies either, but something in between? This is the book. It has the sunny and broody romance. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism