Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Golden Couple by Sarah Pekkanen, Greer Hendricks

27 reviews

luna_98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

i saw some reviews saying this was predictable… maybe i’m dumb but i was shocked and intrigued at every twist — especially the ending. when i finished the book, i sat there staring at a wall just trying to come to terms with the craziness i just read. i ate it up and am on track to read the rest of this author duo’s books! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infertility and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, and Murder

jspelman14's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

hudsononaux's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infertility, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

theinkwyrm's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Something about this writing duo just works for me. I think it’s because each POV feels distinct but interesting, which makes it more engaging. In this case, I liked Avery’s POV quite a bit more than Marissa’s (and would happily read another book from her POV). The ending lost me a bit, but otherwise there wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

bookishchaos's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

 I liked it. It dragged on for a little bit but I thought the plot twist was clever and I didn't see it coming.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infertility

prestonpre's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Miscarriage

3readingcircus's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, and Death of parent

brynhayes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

axkerti's review against another edition

I just couldn't deal with the story, the plot was absolutely dragging and while I finally got one question answered when I DNF'd there was literally no energy left to the book. I was bored and I was starting slump. Chances of ever giving this book another try are really slim.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual content

zc2's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Literally buy it. Kept me on my toes. I thought I knew what was happening and then I was hit with a brick. I feel lied to. Currently questioning everything. Jaw dropping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail