Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

9 reviews

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

efarm5's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I think this has been my favorite of the series so far. I live a conclusion, especially a nice one all tied with a bow. At this point we know the characters, their flaws, their truths, their struggles, and that makes it all mean more. We see why things have to shake out the way they do/did and there’s less we don’t already know which I like. Trying to learn about Emily in the first book killed me, so I like already knowing. I love what Avery decided to do with her inheritance. 
This was the first time I tried to figure out what was going to happen instead of just reading, and I couldn’t figure it out. I had some suspicions and thoughts but ultimately I didn’t see all the connections, and I like it that way.

Having everything tie into who Toby’s father is, being kidnapped by his grandfather, Eve being in on it and much more cold hearted than I thought she would be. I did not think Rebecca’s mom would be so involved, or have killed Will Blake. Honestly the Laughlin’s are trouble, they’re too involved in everything. I did doubt Alisa and I’m glad she wasn’t part of it. It was maybe too easy for Avery to beat Blake in a chess match and have his threat just disappear, but I’m ok with that. I like a happy ending and didn’t want anything to happen to Oren or anyone else.

I would love a book about Nan! She’s got some stories to tell man. And learning more about Alice would be great! And seeing Zara and Skye as girls. I’ll keep devouring whatever is given by JLB. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

livvmarks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Well… Xander continues to be awesome. I continue to hate love triangles. There's a puppy, but he doesn't get nearly enough page time. And I'm not at all satisfied with the situation

Harry was left in

. Really, the only non-Xander, non-puppy part I liked was at the end where

the immoral hoards of wealth were redistributed

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual harassment

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

ainnur_matzrol97's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Gaslighting

this_is_lee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

I am absolutely in love with this series. I find it to be so well done, easy to read and engaging. I fell for every character and adore the world that was created. 
This became my favourite trilogy quite quickly!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting

ttumbletree's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

honkmoon's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring mysterious tense 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

A really brilliant finale to the series. This book made me so emotional, which considering I barely cried for Archers Voice, is saying something. Such a good read, my favorite in the series for sure. We see the characters all in a different light in the end, so much development. Jennifer must be a genius to have this all plotted out, all of the foreshadowing from the beginning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

For Adult Minor Relationship and Domestic Abuse

16 year old was groomed by man in twenties, became pregnant. He tried to choke her to death. Beginning of chapter 62. Most of chapter 63, 65, and 73

For SA

Moderately mentioned. Talks about a past occurence briefly, non consensual kissing, but the scene is blunt and could be deemed graphic. Occurs on page 225 on E-reader. Chapter 55