Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

El café de las leyendas by Travis Baldree

5 reviews

technobabbletime's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book. The characters are really well written and I love all of the allusions to D&D. It makes me think a lot more about my D&D characters and what they want. -0.5 because I would have loved a little more about Viv's relationship with some of the characters, especially her old adventuring party. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual harassment

tigerproofrock's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-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

4.5

Lives up to its reputation. 

The romance is incredibly organic, zero-drama, natural friends to lovers. It’s an important part of the story but takes up almost no airtime. 

A few F bombs but otherwise very PG. 

Audiobook is incredibly well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Transphobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

justmys's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

5.0

If you're looking for a very cosy adventure then this is it. 
It's soft and warm and is the perfect read for curling up in a blanket with a hot drink and a snack. 

The characters are all so thoughtfully written, the conflicts handled with grace and the world building (although the world is small) is full of mystery and friendship and branching stories that you just want to visit Thune, snuggle into a booth with a latte and a cinnamon roll and people watch the day away.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

creativechaos's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Lovely book for folks who have played or enjoyed Dungeons & Dragons. With a twist of modern thanks to the whole concept of a cafe with its lattes and treats, the story comes together naturally, the characters are lovable and impossible to forget, and the story is simple but incredibly well written. A story of found family, as D&D usually is.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cursing, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

qraveline's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship