Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Peripécias do Coração by Julia Quinn, Ana Álvares

5 reviews

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Blood, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Classism

Minor: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

isthenamebookwormtoobasic's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

season 2 of the show has my whole heart, they are my comfort watch and i've been in love with the couple ever since that first look netflix shared, so i can't really hate the book and i do genuinely believe the author has some potential... but this book has the same problems the rest of the series has - pages and more pages of loud and proud misogyny without holding itself or the characters accountable for it (which is one of the main points in s2), an uncomfortable understanding of consent and absolutely no diversity or originality whatsoever. it's basically a copy & paste of the duke and i, pacing, plot, sex etc., just slightly more intriguing and slightly less offensive. it disgusted me how

anthony takes kate's choice not to sleep with him away from her, even just verbally, but since she ends up agreeing to it bc she WANTS to - EVENTHOUGH THAT DOESN'T MAKE HIS WORDS OR VIEWS IN ANY WAY ACCEPTABLE AND ANY LESS MANIPULATIVE!!! -, what passed between them can't be considered rape, unlike in the duke and i... i still hated every bit of that conversation tho, especially bc kate, who is sold to us as a strong-willed and emancipated woman, ends up feeling bad FOR HIM and there is no indication that we as readers aren't supposed to as well. it makes all their intimacy a moment later seem invasive and like he forced it upon her, even when that clearly wasn't the author's intention. i actually think that fact makes it all the creepier.

aside from those big issues, i often had a hard time taking the book seriously. where they were pining and struggling in the show, they were just kind of... unhinged in the book? the banter was fun at times, but always either too much or too little. most of what made the show so good was missing, including that slowburn chemistry. but to finally give credit where it is due, their characters and their trauma were just as perfectly written for each other and that does pay off in some chapters, especially towards the end. and they're not just well-suited, they're individually well-thought-out as well. i think julia quinn could make better use of what is clearly some sort of strong suit here for more characters... and focus on her descriptions and declarations of love instead of toxic masculinity bc those hold quite some power, which is why they are the only parts of the book's plot that work so well on-screen. i would be lying if i said i didn't enjoy the book at all, but as would i if i didn't acknowledge its many faults. it could be so, so much better and the show proves it - so i'd rather recommend that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

Netflix took an adorable, funny, angsty, and emotional marriage of inconvenience and made it into an annoying love triangle. Basically, I’m so happy I read the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Sexism

aligmich's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

This was such a pleasant read. With similarities to the first one, this enemies-to-lovers tale had enough unique elements to keep this feeling fresh, and entertaining. If you love a cute romance with feisty personalities this is one for you! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

kirbylover16's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

Definitely more problematic and less realistic than the first book. It's kinda weird that Anthony is the bad guy in the first book and this one (his own story) and I don't feel like he earned his redemption. Kate was a piece of work like Daphin and Simon but they never reached Anthony's level. I do love the two epilogues their so wholesome and sweet. Stand out parts for Colin and Newton.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol and Body shaming