Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes

2 reviews

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

witchintherain's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

3.75

I wasn't expecting to love this book so much, it really brought me out of my reading slump! It's the kind of book that makes you both laugh out loud and cry and Marian Keyes personable and witty writing makes this a surprisingly fun read. Even with all of the potential triggers in the book, it was in a way light-hearted due to her comedic writing and the ironic denial with the first-person narrative in regards to Rachel's problem with addiction. It was unrealistic at times and could be quite repetitive, it's also very obvious that some of the jokes are pretty outdated. But overall it's a surprisingly endearing and enjoyable book, I'll likely be getting the sequel in February :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail