Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

25 reviews

livvmarks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Animal death, Grief, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Bullying, Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

priceliketag's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Grief, Animal death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Violence

abbieglenn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

While it took me a while to get into this, once I did get back into it yesterday (was on pg. 70); boy did it pick up. I really enjoyed it once I got more used to the writing style. At first, because you don’t know much, I was confused as to how it was organized and what I was reading but as it picked up it made more and more sense. I was really able to enjoy the story once I got more into the characters and plot. There were a few plot twists which was exciting, especially the first one being really unexpected. I enjoyed the continuous suspense and development of the characters throughout the story. I don’t want to say more to keep it spoiler free, but I would definitely recommend if you want a suspenseful, eerie read without it being horror.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death

Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Infertility

daepyonimst's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Car accident, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder and Suicide

bites_of_books's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a pretty twisty mystery that did surprise me multiple times. I liked the format with the multiple POVs and also the uncertainty with each of the POVs. It was hard to pinpoint every single thing from the start, which was nice for a mystery. 

Near the end I did feel like there might have been an extra chapter or two that were not needed for me but I do appreciate the added information they provided. 

I'd rather not say much about the plot but if you like mysteries about writers and novels then this might be for you. I also enjoyed the winter setting in a remote chapel and the epistolary format for some of the chapters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Infidelity, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Violence

amcghig's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Gaslighting, Infertility, Abandonment, and Terminal illness

theimposter's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Full of twists and turns! Very compelling. But somewhat confusing. Might be worth a reread 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Car accident, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Stalking

tristapruridge's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Infertility, Stalking, Car accident, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, and Terminal illness

Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, Medical content, Alcohol, Murder, and Grief

melissalynn117's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Grief

cbbyles07's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, and Infertility

Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Death of parent, Abandonment, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide and Murder