Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

45 reviews

annieisawesome's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

I didn’t realize that this was technically erotica going into it. And man there is a lot of sex. So just a heads up. It’s a pretty nice retelling of the myth. Some parts felt extremely basic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

karambit's review against another edition

hopeful 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Torture, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, and War

vangprecious3's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual harassment

mariamlyxoxo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

tooljade's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Gaslighting

kinsportch's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol

direraven's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

shannonigans322's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.0

'Tis the season for Hades/Persephone retellings, so it seems. In comparison to Neon Gods, this one definitely follows the structure of the original myth more closely, while also being set in a modern (imagined) world. The world building was a bit more apparent in this version as well. Less steamy than N.G., but that's not necessarily a poor critique. This book felt more like a CW show, whereas Neon Gods belongs on HBO.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Sexual harassment, and War

keatonslowlyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would! I bought it on a whim because I love anything Hades x Persephone (so maybe I’m a little biased) having no clue what to expect. I wasn’t sold at first, as the writing is a bit fanfiction-y, and I found the pacing odd at times, but overall I think it’s a good read. I adore how Hades was written, and I fell in love with him fast. I’m excited to read the rest of the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Stalking and Gaslighting

simplyv375's review against another edition

challenging hopeful 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment