Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes

8 reviews

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.5

I really like how Moyes can handle heavy emotions sensitively, but can also delve into the ridiculous. Parts of this book were almost slapstick, and I was so here for it.

There's no getting away from it; the first half is pretty bleak, and the toxic masculinity is alive and well in an awful way. You know (or hope) that things are going to improve but for a while it feels like a drag getting to that point. Once Nisha and Sam's paths cross properly then the story gets really fun, and not a moment too soon.

My absolute favourite part of this book was seeing four completely different women come together and basically plan a heist. It's so much fun and pretty empowering. And the end manages not to be too predictable; there are touches that I didn't see coming, so even though it pretty much ends as expected, it is fun to see how we get there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Death of parent

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

So predictable and yet still wholly enjoyable. Love a good comeuppance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

stacylaughs's review

inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Misogyny

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer

vireogirl's review

adventurous challenging funny inspiring 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

4.25

Quite the mix-up! Hilarious at times. Interesting perspectives on people and real friendships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Excrement, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

frenandjen's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

carlyjb16's review

emotional sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

melarareading's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.25

Depressing to begin with, ending in predictable. This is not a romance. It is also not about friendship. It is an interesting book about a woman who accidentally takes someone else's shoes, ruined by the story of the woman who's shoes she takes. I can't even describe how awful I felt while reading this book, all the joy is completely missing until the 75% mark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt