Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

3 reviews

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

4.0

Wow, this was brutal read. It was devastating to hear about Ruth Wariner's upbringing in a fundamentalist Mormon family. A heartbreaking story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Car accident, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

nefariousfondue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

If you have a particularly fragile emotional state do not read this. This book threw me into a mental health crisis. 
The experiences in it are valuable. Ruth Wariner's childhood is fascinating, but gut-wrenchingly tragic and infuriating. I have nothing bad to say about the writing or the book itself.
But please, read with caution and seek help if you are going through a crisis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexism, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Grief, Infidelity, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident and Bullying

laur_o's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

A painful and familiar story of a formerly FLDS member. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault