Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

A Cor do Hibisco by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

18 reviews

lynnaeday's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

5.0

Stunning, heartbreaking, violent, hopeful book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

theredheded_bibliomaniac's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

akosua_'s review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

astridmalmhester's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Miscarriage

flowerowl's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism

alec_may's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism

bookycnidaria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

hannakutlu's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

sarahaf712's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

amgarrido's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Miscarriage