Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

20 reviews

thenerd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Gaslighting

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Grief, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, War, Self harm, Medical content, Vomit, Child death, Infidelity, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, and Murder

ryleighh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

"the sun always comes back"

after finally finishing trials of apollo i can confidently say it was worth it. this book felt like a warm hug. i love rick riordan's writing and the way he handles darker subjects so that younger audiences can understand. loved the wee nods to tkc and mc, and the set ups for tsats and tcotg (i can finally read them now😭). character development was amazing, i absolutely adore apollo/lester. im happy this book kept lester's humour and wit. this book was a great finish to a great series, the 210 haikus across yhe series were always amazing (i applaud rick for writing that many), and i cant wait to read tsats!! ty uncle rick🫶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Torture

courtofsmutandstuff's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I really love the way Uncle Rick uses Nero to explore (and teach) about toxic and abusive relationships. - once a teacher, always a teacher. I also loved seeing Apollo/Lester's growth, and just have a lot of affection for this author. When Rick knows better, he does better (like I bet someone told him about mamacita and that's why he has Reyna call in Leo on it), and I'm always happy with the direction he grows in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Death of parent

anjasshelf's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, and Child abuse

hales_1243's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Gun violence

building_a_bookdom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

nerdysread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad 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

5.0

Apollo I love you. Also, yes the ending made me cry. If it was the last book, it would have been a great ending for all the characters. But there’s so much to do (especially with the thing going on with the multiple pantheon)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Medical content, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: War, Mental illness, and Death of parent

turtleycool'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail