Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

19 reviews

albon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence and War

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Confinement, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

bri__'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Gaslighting, Torture, and Violence

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Such a great way to end the series!! After reading all of Rick Riordan’s book, this series really stands out as the strongest. Bre and I had an amazing discussion and celebration on her channel! Check it out

https://youtu.be/CER1kAR8vFY

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Violence, and Gaslighting

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

(spoiler review) Okay, I think maybe the reason I wasn't liking this series was because Rick did too good of a job making Apollo annoying and self absorbed and ridiculous. I did quite enjoy this book and I liked how it wrapped up and I liked Meg's confident transformation, I liked Lou, I liked that they are trying to rehabilitate Nero's orphans, I liked Apollo's mental, and emotional growth. I also like the additions of Nico and Will and I'm very excited to see their book. It's finally time for Nico to shine. OH, also I like how everything wrapped up really well, all the loose ends tied up in a nice pretty bow, and New York did not explode! Woo

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

the_pysselfia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i started reading Riordans mythology books in Gymnasiet (swedish equivalent to high school/collage), when my life was still somewhat stable. In the years since I've been though alot, and I've had to leave a lot of people for the same reasons as some of the characters in this book do.

Having gaslighting talked about in such a popular and influencial book i really felt as though Uncle Rick was reaching out saying "hey i know it's hard, and it doesn't have to be okay, at least not right away". it feels like an epoque is over. it was a magnificent ending. calm and warm. they'll be okay, so i am going to be that i will too.

 
i am crying. i needed this. 

thank you Uncle Rick ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Hate crime

hayleyvem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Grief

steffi_23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I cried I love them all so much 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence and Body horror

autistic_dragon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief