Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Marked by Kristin Cast, P.C. Cast

4 reviews

mobkima's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

3.0 STARS

This isn't my usual, "This is three stars which means it's middle ground but good!", this is a, "three stars that kind of sucks but is suckily charming!"

A somewhat dated vampire book that has lines aging like milk. However nothing a teenager says ages any better. Really quick read that both made me somewhat happy and also full of rage. My mom has also owned these books since she was young, so they get extra brownie points for potentially becoming family heirlooms. 

I think this may be a guilty pleasure series despite the HEAPING amount of flaws 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia and Sexual content

samchelsey's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

kmxler's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I've always loved this series but only got to read a few of them when I was younger. Now that I've gotten back into reading I realized I still feel the same! These are easy reads with a pleasant mix of magic, teen angst/love, and mythical beings. They're hard to put down and I finished this one in a single day :) I haven't been big on vamps ever but they aren't gory or super cringy I'm this plot. There's less focus on on just sucking blood and more on the storyline. Can't wait to read all of them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

The mentions are small but I didn't want anyone to be caught off guard in any way!

another_badger's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

1.5

Marked does have a couple of interesting elements, such as the use of mythology and elemental magic, it becomes a lot of the characters are drowning under the weight of being some of the most gratuitous stereotypes imaginable.  The main character is also extremely inconsistent to a frustrating degree. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual harassment

There is a large amount of slut-shaming which can be very uncomfortable.