Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

58 reviews

therestlessbookflea07's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Another unhinged read by Sayaka Murata. Good read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Stalking

fluture's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

A heart warming novel which shows just how much the double standard in society for woman (and also man) can affect human's life decisions. I love how the character knows what she wants to do and stick to her choice. Although some characters are annoying, I would like to emphasize and appreciate this novel and story for showing the struggle a human can go thorugh for choosing the way of living that's different from how the society expects us to live.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking

libellumartinae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Ho iniziato questo libro con un interesse nello scoprire se il genere di scrittura dell'autrice mi piacesse e al momento sono abbastanza insicura sulla mia opinione, dato che la prima parte mi è molto piaciuta assieme alla costruzione della trama e dei personaggi. Però ammetto che la fine mi è sembrata molto riduttiva e inutile e aabbastanza frettolosa. Un interessante approccio che cercherò di approfondire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

kat_a's review

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

A lovely slice of life novella for a summers afternoon or long car ride. Perfect for winding down in the evening too. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Misogyny

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

naa_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking

hyperashley's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking

virgcole398's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Shiraha is a real POS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Classism

hellsjerome's review

sad slow-paced

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

3.5

I think I feel more frustration than anything after reading this book, which probably isn’t what the author intended. Everyone in this book sucks except Keiko.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism

ashley_turch's review against another edition

funny reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death