Reviews tagging Gaslighting

The Night She Disappeared, by Lisa Jewell

22 reviews

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

bandysbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Gaslighting

byemmabird's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

cross-posted from Goodreads:  I really, really enjoyed this one! I think about 75% of that enjoyment came from the incredible audiobook narrator, Joanne Froggatt (best known for her role as Anna Bates in Downton Abbey). The story itself was pretty good, and kept me on my toes. The characters were likable, if a bit basic. All in all a great experience.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping

Minor: Homophobia

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

A young girl and her boyfriend go missing after being out with friends, leaving behind their baby to be taken care of by his grandmother. 

A writer moves into a college with her boyfriend - who is the new head teacher at the school. Paths collide, writer gets curious about missing couple. 

I’ve read other books by this author and while they’re never 5/5 stars for me just due to the writing style, I usually find them fairly interesting. However, something about this book could not keep my attention. I wasn’t interested in the story, couldn’t care less about the characters, and honestly kind of predicted the ending about halfway through the book. 

There was a lot going on and a lot of jumps in time, but even switching perspectives didn’t make me want to pay close attention. I read it all, but I wouldn’t read it again.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Rape

Spiders

pial's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Confinement

aaliyahjn's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

abbs15norm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Classism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence

lifeonasofa's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

The Night She Disappeared 🏠 Review 

“People are easier to deal with if they underestimate you” - Lisa Jewell 😉

⭐️⭐️💫 2.5 Stars 

I adored The Family Upstairs so much last month that I was so excited to try this audiobook - I’d heard great things. It had the same great writing and clever use of alternating character/time chapters. 👍🏻 

However, for me this felt very safe. It wasn’t bad, if I was new to thrillers it would probably be higher. I just found the plot very predictable and the end convenient. There wasn’t any added flair or twists. 😞 

Anyone else? Maybe it was the audiobook? 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

beca_reads's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

One of her best books to date, a truly gripping thriller, that had me on the edge of my seat wanting more. Was slightly predictable in places but personally it worked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug use, Grief, Child death, Confinement, Murder, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

ekmook's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Addiction, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Murder, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Violence