Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Il mio anno di riposo e oblio by Ottessa Moshfegh, Gioia Guerzoni

70 reviews

alexandrabelze's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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

3.0

this book was a breath of fresh air. i have never read anything like it. the main character is unnamed and entirely unlikeable (save for a few snide comments here and there), and the plot lulled at multiple points throughout the novel. however, moshfegh did a wonderful job at conveying an utter sense of despair in her protagonist; not once did i think this character wanted to live another day. i really enjoyed the ending, specifically moshfegh’s style of writing and vibrant choice of words.

i knew reva was going to die the moment she got transferred to the towers, but that last little chapter still stung. even though reva is barely likable, moshfegh did such a great job building her and the protagonist’s relationship that i hurt for the protagonist when reading chapter eight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Drug use, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Dysphoria, and Suicide

Minor: Ableism

karol99's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Gaslighting, Drug use, Death of parent, Body shaming, Vomit, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, and Abandonment

Moderate: Pregnancy and Abortion

eddaderya's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Medical content, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use

chloesummerhill's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Drug use, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Self harm

sundaybookclub's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Addiction, Death of parent, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Drug use, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Addiction, Abandonment, and Eating disorder

juliafran's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Hate crime, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Confinement, Cancer, Drug use, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Sexual content

ellietodd08's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Cursing, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion

mori1zz's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

just pure misery 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

linalina's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-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: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

_renee_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

None of the characters in this book are supposed to be loved. This book is a hyperbolic satire on Americas self proclaimed high society. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abortion, Abandonment, Addiction, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Xenophobia