Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Keep It In The Family by John Marrs

20 reviews

sarah_amy's review

dark lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

1.75

I struggle with books where I hate the characters...and I pretty much hated everyone in this book lol. Enough twists and turns to keep me interested, but definitely not my favourite or most thrilling John Marrs book I've read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Child abuse, Murder, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Gaslighting, Body horror, Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Confinement, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Infertility

Minor: Confinement, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, and Self harm

tanacef's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Suicide, Alcoholism, Child death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty

marypetrushko's review

challenging 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

disguisedposer's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Self harm, Infertility, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, and Eating disorder

aleen_elizabeth's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Addiction, Torture, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Terminal illness

madelinequinne's review

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Car accident, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Suicide, Cancer, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Alcohol, Infertility, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

clairebonney's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Suicide, Alcoholism, Murder, Confinement, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

No harm comes to Oscar the dog (mentioned briefly near the end of the novel)

morethanmylupus's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.0

I picked this one up because I've seen so many people raving about how they were shocked by the twists. (And of course, there's the infamous chapter 39.) But while I enjoyed the book, the twists were hugely predictable for me. Marrs spins a great story and it was an enjoyable read, but it didn't stand out for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Suicide, Murder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping

kaelizaco's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Murder, Torture, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Violence, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

maxximus's review

4.5

WOW this book is fucked up. 
I got through it in two sittings but I am unsure if I would recommend it. It is brutal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse