Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

25 reviews

erikaraz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Abortion, and Classism

beansnboogers's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Death, Fatphobia, and Grief

zracquel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

tibbysstories's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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? N/A

5.0

I think this is my first 5 star rating in a very very long time. I devoured this. And it was my first ever audiobook listen!! This book took me by surprise. I knew nothing about it and only borrowed it because it was available to borrow instantly. I loved this one! It started out confusing but then quickly became very intriguing and interesting. The style of writing was great!! The characters were amazing and all likeable even though they were glaringly human. Loved this book and while I may reduce it to 4.75, it was brilliant and easy but also dark. Great lessons in there and very creative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

bookbug26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

G O O D . 
I was hooked, all I kept thinking about was coming back to read this amazing book. 
It's so real. Too real. 
Brought up a lot of emotions, anger, frustration, empathy. 
I could sadly relate to too many aspects of the book. 
The inner monologue - self blaming, denial, comparison and so much more, is too accurate to people who suffer a relationship with narcissistic and manipulative people. 
The plot itself was also very gripping and enthralling. 
I thought about so many different twists, but not this one. 
Amazing, amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abortion, and Alcohol

jennboyack_scott's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Trafficking, Grief, and Murder

nataliem_98's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-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

3.75

This was a nice quick read, an intriguing plot which kept the mystery throughout! I also audibly gasped at one particular point! 

It was also an interesting look at bullying, school politics, domestic violence and friendship! Some deep themes for an overall lighthearted book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

slayalicious's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

alexmall029's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

atamano's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail