Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

23 reviews

cjrapata's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Rape, and Body horror

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

vouija's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Stalking

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

This book is about an unnamed woman who is abducted and kept in a shed by an unnamed man (well, until you learn his name) for over five years. She shares her rules for survival with the audience, and we root for her as she plans and manuevers a (hopeful) escape. We also receive a few sporadic POVs of past women he had kidnapped, who ultimately met their demise, which makes you wonder why he has kept this one woman alive for so long! 

This is a debut novel, so I have a lot of hope that the author's skills in shocking and/or writing a much more riveting ending will only flourish. I really did enjoy most of this book, and I would absolutely call this a "page turner." However, the ending felt a bit lackadaisical and lackluster? I expected a bit more of a twist or a more pronounced conclusion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Misogyny, and Cancer

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Blood, and Physical abuse

booknerd_therapist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Cancer, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol

nonfictionfeminist's review

challenging dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

nicmay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Great thriller. While I wish there was an epilogue from Cecelia, just to get her view, still a 5 star read for me. I did the audio and it was immaculate. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, and Blood

__onemorechapter_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

I was intrigued from beginning until the near end. The second person POV really made the story. I would have appreciated more repercussions for Aidan and more healing for May/Rachel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Death, Abandonment, Blood, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Cancer, Death of parent, Murder, and Physical abuse

sersi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Animal cruelty

bella613's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.75

Incredibly well told story from a very difficult point of view to capture. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Violence and Car accident