Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Kings of Quarantine by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

6 reviews

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Listen this was Dark in the bullying. Like to the point only one of the male leads has any redeeming qualities, but this was so addicting to read. I really like our main character and think she’s strong, but kind of makes dumb decisions sometimes. I didn’t realize there’s a student teacher aspect which I’m not sure how I feel. Honestly I only like one of the guys so far because he’s the only one showing a single ounce of kindness. I’m interested to see how the romance can even develop. The end of this was kind of crazy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kayyyqgilbs's review against another edition

Too much non-consensual sexual content toward the female MC. Made me too uncomfortable to finish reading even if it was intriguing in the first 25-40% of it. Was able to push through a little more than half before I got to where I couldn’t handle picking it back up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

cdubbs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

ipross's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I found this a good book but to be honest, it's the kind of book you have to be in the mood for. It's got very dark themes, intense bullying, narcissistic behavior that is so over the top you wonder why anyone would allow or even applaud such behavior.  Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a good read, but you have to be in the mood for this type of book. I plan to read the rest of the series eventually and definitely recommend it if you enjoy dark themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

laura_rheads_too_much's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abandonment

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kristynpittman's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment