Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

We Are the Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian

3 reviews

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

This was not at all what I was expecting, I’ve had this book on my bookshelf for a while so that might be why.  It was just kinda meh for me.  There were some good parts like the friendships that were made with the team, but there were also some annoying parts like all the texts with Coach.  It just seemed to drag on a bit, the Coach was creepy af and I just was more annoyed about it than anything else.  The switching POV was nice, it was a bit confusing at times but nothing too bad.  The cover was stunning though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Hate crime, Cursing, and Body shaming

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Violence

carolinehansen's review against another edition

2.5

i think that the first two hundred pages were too slow, then the conclusion was too fast. i would love loved for <coach to be called out for his actions instead of just been told  to get off the field.> all in all, i’m left pretty underwhelmed by the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

peachani's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Way better than I expected! I ended up finishing this in one go, which is rare for me (these days). Perhaps I'm a little bloodthirsty, but I kinda wish the girls had been able to 

get revenge in a more shocking, punishing way, especially since he indirectly hurt (physically!!! and emotionally) numerous girls. Like... he ended that girl's athletic career.

Ultimately, they knew exactly what would

bother Coach,

and I guess they didn't need to

expose him to his peers, because he wasn't getting job offers anyway.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Alcohol and Violence