Reviews tagging Gaslighting

Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke

216 reviews

chlorai's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Confinement, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Mental illness

penofpossibilities's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Blood, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Violence, Vomit, and Gaslighting

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

emlo's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Usually I stay away from award winning books because I find them hard work. This book was extremely clever and intriguing but also quite frustrating. I read it late into the night just to find out what was going on and it's certainly a book that will stay with me for a while. I can't say I enjoyed reading it though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Confinement

Moderate: Gun violence and Death

artmuseam's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

what a lovely and interesting read! im honestly not entirely sure if i got the full grasp of the story correctly, but i will say that i absolutely adored the beautiful writing and imagery throughout this piece. the book had such an unexpected turn and left me both pleasantly surprised and slightly horrified at the twists. im not a huge fan of stories told through diary entry formats, but this book was an exception. definitely recommend to lovers of fantasy and greek mythology!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Confinement

Minor: Gun violence

isabyrne's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship

sketchydelusion's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Kidnapping

Minor: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

thebookfetishist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

What the fuck was that? Do it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Gaslighting, Death, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Slavery

emmonsannae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Gaslighting

ilmariel's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

juksu's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship

Minor: Confinement, Death, and Murder