Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Perfect by Rachel Joyce

2 reviews

jennylachs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The first part was very engaging and I quickly got into it but then it really dragged in the middle.
The vibe of the book was also really quite uncomfortable, I felt anxious reading it.
I’m not sure if I’m glad I finished it yet. Definitely not the same vibe as Harold Fry.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Suicide

kadtide's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The story took a while to get going but I was deeply absorbed into the world and the language and the emotional impact of the reveal towards the end was very powerful.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Car accident, and Medical content

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, Alcohol, Classism, and Homophobia

Some discussion of electric shock therapy.