Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

3 reviews

noshinbean's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Cancer, Grief, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Abortion, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

buckupcamper's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective sad 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

5.0

I love this book. Laverne Cox’s narration is really fun, too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Fatphobia, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexism, Body shaming, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide and Cancer

joannemiro1948's review

challenging dark emotional sad 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm