Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

52 reviews

hollyfitton1's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

ella_mai_46's review against another edition

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

i hated this book so much it was awful and filled with misogyny and it wasn’t that i was missing its depth it was just boring and not worth it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

don’t read it

nura_aga's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

lucygrace's review against another edition

This book was so poorly written and triggering for anyone who has emotional trauma surrounding romantic relationships/sexual relationships with men

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

araceli1022's review against another edition

Absolutely hated the writers voice 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Suicide attempt and Rape

mayag16's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-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

3.25

This book was deeply disturbing. I have read and reread the copyright page to verify that it was a work of fiction, but quite frankly I can’t imagine anyone just making this up. It was a good novel though. I would not recommend it just because of its gruesomeness. However, I would not discourage someone from reading it if they brought it up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

hammy_down's review against another edition

dark funny sad slow-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

2.5

Waste of time to read in my opinion. I don’t really get it. It’s kind of pretentious. It isn’t at all about what it claims to be about, and the metaphors fall flat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence

ohanaaa's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective 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

3.25

I was shocked by what this book had to offer. I understand why a lot of people don't like this book (the content can be quite graphic and overly-sexual), but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I would recommend giving this a read with the audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming

angelinapaoline's review against another edition

dark 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Misogyny

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

kayleighoneillonwheels's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence