Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

26 reviews

rosie_08's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

mediabymoon's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Read the book like most people my age, (millennial), around middle school. It was actually required reading by my school which was pretty progressive for the time/area I grew up in.  The main character touched my heart so devastatingly, because I too had gone through the sort of trauma she ensures, and had little support of friends and community. Even in my mid 30s, this book still resonates. The movie adaption was phenomenal too, and an early peek into the falseness of Kristen Stewart. Would absolutely recommend this book this all teenagers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

darren_cormier's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

liad24's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

sirch's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting

bookeduntil's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship

barbie_fett's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Moderate: Gaslighting

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia

mimo_'s review against another edition

3.5

dark sad tense medium-paced

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the book was aight i see it's importance but felt like smn was missing?? maybe because its young adult so it was never going to go super in depth but it was a good read nonetheless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

gabriella_'s review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was really emotional and had great payoff. I’m glad to finally check it out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail