Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

6 reviews

leaflit's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Biphobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Classism

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Confinement, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Outing, Biphobia, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Racism, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident and Fatphobia

karlisimp's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

this one is deep, dark, and depressing. I actually started reading in March of 2022 and have now just finished it. The twist of the novel is something I would hope never happened and yet, it is a loosely based story of the author’s experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful look at trauma and recovery. I loved the characters and mcLemore’s style. This book really handles  trauma well and vividly illustrates what it’s like. I also love food magic! It was great having an m-spec protagonist as well. Strong content warnings for rape, bullying, harassment, homophobia, and panic attacks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Drug use

Minor: Alcohol and Vomit

Being drugged, blackmail

lyd41's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This book was just so beautiful. The writing was full of imagery that felt poetic in nature. I am so glad the author decided to share their story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Alcohol, and Grief

meggs1005's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Racism