Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy

35 reviews

cheyfay1995's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense 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

4.0

I think The Dixon Rule has become my favourite book Elle Kennedy has ever written - or at the very least, it's snagged a permanent spot in my favourites of hers. I laughed, I cried, and awwed so many times. 

It was funny, heart breaking, and so cute. 

4 ⭐️s
4.25 🌶s

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

juliesleseecke's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

sarcasmanddietcoke's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

lindsaymc74's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

I LOVED reading Diana and Shane’s story. Watching Shane’s character development was very touching. In a lot of ways I see myself in Diana so maybe that’s why I loved it so much. My only reason for not giving it 5 ⭐️ is because of the ending.

I love how Kennedy wrapped up the Percy plot line and how Diana finally gets the help she deserves, and the death of Shane’s dad crushed me because of how crushed he was. The last scene of Shane and his father together when they were talking about all the things Ryan is going to miss and how Shane is going to accomplish his dreams was touching. I thought the book wrapped up too quickly after his father died and after the incident that winds Diana up in the hospital. I would’ve liked to see either an epilogue or another chapter or two that shows Diana and Shane settling back into some normalcy, Shane making his NHL debut, etc..

But other wise, I ADORED this book.

mrsmonty503's review

challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

Shane Lindley and Diana Dixon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

indra_th03's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Stalking

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Blood and Alcohol

elsie_lovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

aray16's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

mellowaura28287's review against another edition

emotional funny

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

jax10124's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

The banter is top notch and I honestly was expecting a funny rom com and then it got DEEEEP. And around 70-80% ish I was pummeled by the (see CW) and I was silly and didn’t look them up. 

The storyline is forced proximity/ fake dating but it’s much more than that and I was honestly surprised by the character development that came with the plot. 

Oh and the spice is spicy but like 2.5/3 🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Terminal illness and Gaslighting

Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Medical content