Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

7 reviews

aesarctic's review against another edition

relaxing sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

dblue236's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

3.0

By the time I got halfway through this book, it was glaringly apparent to me that I am not its target audience. But having said that, I can absolutely see its appeal for teenage girls and if I had read it 20-25 years ago, I probably would have adored it. It's well written and the characters are lovable, and once I learned to get past the massive amount of teen angst, I did enjoy the story. The "big reveal" toward the end was painfully obvious from about 20 pages in, but it was a good bit of escapism and overall I enjoyed it despite being too old and cynical for it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

catching5tars's review against another edition

lighthearted sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting

_bobatea_'s review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

katiea714's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kylasmv15's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing