Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Parachutes by Kelly Yang

13 reviews

muppetymelody's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Vomit, Stalking, and Alcohol

taylorunger's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

theoceanrose's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

platypusinrainboots's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Alcohol

djpizza's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Rape, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction and Cultural appropriation

marigoldgem's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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

*please check tigger warnings before reading* this read was very hard to get through since it dealt with very really and heartbreaking topics but I loved it. Especially the authors note at the end. Also please be gentle with yourself while reading this book, it’s important but not more important than your mental health. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

traceyanderson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

The cover was initially what brought me here and what kept me going was the storytelling. Yang reveals a plethora of topics in her 476 pages of a novel - including racism, assault, rape, sexuality, coming out, emotional and verbal abuse among others. It was heartbreaking when I found out the personal ties Yang has with Claire & Dani’s story. The struggles and the aftermath were written in a way that felt raw and painful. This would be ideal for a college aged student or a mature upper level high schooler who can handle serious, possibly traumatic themes in this book. The representation and potency of this novel is fully developed in this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Lesbophobia and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse

bendersreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition

reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment