Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

22 reviews

booksaretrees's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

it’s so good.. i dropped all responsibilities and curled up with my dog and finished the last half of the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

butilikeit's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

nadinesnutsandbeans's review

dark sad tense slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood

nellzzzz's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Abortion, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol

heyshay07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I had a hard time putting this one down! I even read it digitally on my phone which is my least favorite form but I had to know what was going to happen. Jean does such a good job with the pacing which is why I read thrillers. I did not see the twists coming but I had an inkling who the captors would be since there aren’t a ton of characters in the book. However, because there aren’t a ton of characters and misdirection, the author spends a lot of time on character development which I think helps the story. All the main characters in the story are flawed, but have enough about them to keep them relatable, if not completely likable. Some of the other reviewers said they felt like it was too preachy and man hating, but I think it’s just the situation and villains of the story. TRIGGER WARNING: There is sexual and physical abuse of teenagers. It’s mainly a lot of mental abuse, but I know I wouldn’t recommend it to some friends because of that. Other than that- 5 stars! If you like thrillers, go read this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

louiepotterbook's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

jerica_mercado's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

arohvoit96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Gaslighting

brokevendetta's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Gaslighting

colorcrystals's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Drug use, Gun violence, and Excrement

Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy