Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

29 reviews

jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

that_person_logan's review against another edition

dark sad tense

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

Was I on the edge of my seat for some of this? Yes. 
Was it good? No. 
Was there unnecessary and detailed medical trauma sprinkled in that in no way contributed to the story? Yes. 
Would I recommend this? No. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

mharris4074's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage

hchaus21's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing

magical_mads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

katybugggg's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was so good! It kept me guessing the entire time; I could not put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Medical trauma

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

seetaylorwrite's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was pretty good. As it went in, I was wondering when the plot twist would be revealed. I just didn’t expect everything yo come to a close in the last 25%. However, that last 25% made the rest of the book worth the read! 

I will add to check the CW/TW!! If you struggle with any birth related trauma, this book might trigger you. As a doula and student midwife, my heart broke to see the very real obstetric abuse that was mentioned in too accurate detail. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

nisquah's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Miscarriage, Vomit, Stalking, Abortion, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

ten_telegrams's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

0.25

Most boring book ever and just terribly executed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

hayley_nelson915's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship