Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Hooked by Emily McIntire

59 reviews

niamhrowanch's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

this suuuucked

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Drug use, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Torture, Confinement, Gun violence, Grief, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

lisailacqua's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Blood, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, and Violence

badlikeemjay's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Toxicity at it's finest! I really did enjoy this read. It is a unique spin on a retelling of Peter Pan. The plot moved well, imo. The characters are not what anyone could call "loveable" but they do make you feel for them by the end. It is a pretty dark read so mind the trigger warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Grief, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent and Death

wackzo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Torture, Gun violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Gaslighting, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Death, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Grief, Gore, and Murder

phlipsie's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Dubious consent

starpeace's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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: Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

little_bliss's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, and Toxic relationship

kamkam360's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Body horror, Drug use, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

audreytwo's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book had me thinking I should call my therapist. There's gotta be something wrong with me for enjoying it. 
That said, I loved it. I read it over and over. It's pretty dark at some points, so be warned, but the writing is good and i enjoyed the villain not turning into a hero for once.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

soph22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging fast-paced

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

3.5

Overall this book just wasn’t for me. I don’t vibe with the writing style and I came away from it feeling the characters were underdeveloped. For me, it almost felt like reading fan fiction, and while I’m not opposed to a spicy book, the lack of connection I felt between the main characters left them feeling a bit unfulfilling. 
So, yeah, I didn’t hate it, but it won’t be taking a permanent place on my bookshelf.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Child abuse