Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

24 reviews

theinkwyrm's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

Something about this writing duo just works for me. I think it’s because each POV feels distinct but interesting, which makes it more engaging. In this case, I liked Avery’s POV quite a bit more than Marissa’s (and would happily read another book from her POV). The ending lost me a bit, but otherwise there wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

bookishchaos's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

 I liked it. It dragged on for a little bit but I thought the plot twist was clever and I didn't see it coming.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infertility

prestonpre's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Miscarriage, Child death, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse

3readingcircus's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, and Cancer

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Rape, and Infertility

brynhayes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Murder, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Stalking

axkerti's review against another edition

I just couldn't deal with the story, the plot was absolutely dragging and while I finally got one question answered when I DNF'd there was literally no energy left to the book. I was bored and I was starting slump. Chances of ever giving this book another try are really slim.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Death, Infidelity, Stalking, and Infertility

Minor: Sexual content

zc2's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Literally buy it. Kept me on my toes. I thought I knew what was happening and then I was hit with a brick. I feel lied to. Currently questioning everything. Jaw dropping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Stalking, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

honeywine's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

I enjoyed reading this book and went through it pretty quickly thanks to the fast pace and mystery. The end

Spoiler

fell flat for me, and some aspects were just too convenient and seemed to only come together so the book can be completely tied up with a little bow of “the end”

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It is something I’d most enjoy as a beach or vacation read if I had to pick the best time for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, and Infertility

sleeson's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Both narrators in this audiobook were great. There were a lot of great players in this one. Even though I had a hunch, I kept second guessing myself on how this storyline was going to play out. I am going to read more from this author. This is my favorite book written by these 2 authors. They kept me on my toes. Mild sexual content.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Murder

adventuresinfictionland's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Stalking