Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Phaedra by Laura Shepperson

3 reviews

irenemarie's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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: Gaslighting, Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexism, and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent and Confinement

alexisgarcia's review

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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

3.75

i did really like the storytelling and overall writing. however, i felt like there were some characters that were never really flushed out, some weird dialogue, and it overall just felt a little unrefined i guess. the ending was really good though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, War, and Body horror

anapthine's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

 Thank you Net Galley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was one of my most anticipated releases of 2023, especially due to my love for Greek Mythology, however it did not live up to my expectations. Whilst the writing, overall, was good, the characters felt very 2-dimensional and it was very difficult to form a connection with them. At times the plot felt rushed and disjointed, and it felt like there were parts missing that could have really added to the storyline. I didn’t really find the characters likeable, they seemed distant in a way. When comparing this with similar fiction that retell this myth, it fell short of the sheer genius that they all seemed to have. I did find this easy to read, and at times it was mildly enjoyable. I am gutted to be writing such a negative review as I really wanted to like this.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail