Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Trust by Hernán Díaz

3 reviews

hmetwade's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Death of parent, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, and Blood

znvisser's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

The concept of this book is intriguing and even though its form slowed the pace and I didn't enjoy all writing styles equally, I found the execution really clever and the story interesting. I loved the way in which layers were added to bring all kinds of nuance and contradictions to events and characters, building depth into them and their mutual connections. I was especially entertained by the part through Ida's perspective, both its plot and her reflections. Beautifully done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Misogyny, and Death

Moderate: Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Cancer

kris386's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Medical content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Alcohol