Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

28 reviews

bookstwokathryn's review

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Book was full of very flawed people, one delusionally obsessed woman, a coward, and several children who are essentially supporting characters. It was an interesting story as far as psycho crime novels go, but it was also too hideous to examine closely and also one of the author’s weaker works. The pace was slower than it should’ve been, and the ending was highly dissatisfactory. It almost felt like she realized she needed to wrap it up and rushed through it after having been overly meticulous for most of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder

mysterymom40's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Torture, Sexual content, and Death

Minor: Suicide

someone is unwillingly impregnated; thoughts of a what could be seen as a psychopath; very disturbing thoughts and actions

annniina98's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

myrtle's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Stalking, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Suicide

Minor: Body shaming

livvmarks's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Definitely a dark and very heavy read, but also a great mystery with many twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Abandonment, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Torture, Stalking, Mental illness, Infertility, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Miscarriage

beth_s98's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Bit predictable and I realised what was happening as the story went on. I hoped I’d be wrong and there would be a big twist but I was disappointed.  However I did enjoy this and it did keep me wondering what was happening!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Rape, Stalking, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Torture

Minor: Car accident

tetetaeskz's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

brookey8888's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Look I’m not going to lie this was such a slow start and I didn’t care and thought about DNFing because I was so bored, but it did get more interesting and I actually cried doubting the ending, but that might be because of my PMS. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Confinement, Pregnancy, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Suicide, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship