Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

27 reviews

luna_98's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

i saw some reviews saying this was predictable… maybe i’m dumb but i was shocked and intrigued at every twist — especially the ending. when i finished the book, i sat there staring at a wall just trying to come to terms with the craziness i just read. i ate it up and am on track to read the rest of this author duo’s books! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol and Infertility

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, and Murder

jspelman14's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, and Stalking

hudsononaux's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Grief, Stalking, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infertility, Violence, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

theinkwyrm's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

Something about this writing duo just works for me. I think it’s because each POV feels distinct but interesting, which makes it more engaging. In this case, I liked Avery’s POV quite a bit more than Marissa’s (and would happily read another book from her POV). The ending lost me a bit, but otherwise there wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

bookishchaos's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

 I liked it. It dragged on for a little bit but I thought the plot twist was clever and I didn't see it coming.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infertility

prestonpre's review

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Miscarriage, Child death, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse

3readingcircus's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, and Cancer

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Rape, and Infertility

brynhayes's review

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Murder, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Stalking

axkerti's review

I just couldn't deal with the story, the plot was absolutely dragging and while I finally got one question answered when I DNF'd there was literally no energy left to the book. I was bored and I was starting slump. Chances of ever giving this book another try are really slim.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Death, Infidelity, Stalking, and Infertility

Minor: Sexual content

zc2's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Literally buy it. Kept me on my toes. I thought I knew what was happening and then I was hit with a brick. I feel lied to. Currently questioning everything. Jaw dropping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Stalking, Medical content, and Toxic relationship