Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Room by Emma Donoghue

15 reviews

blumerlamotte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

greenan26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Excrement

michaelion's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.5

SICK AND TWISTED !!!!! Almost a perfect book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Stalking

Minor: Excrement, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

aparker89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

bseigel's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

lucykae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Transphobia, Trafficking, Car accident, Abortion, and War

jkar7's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Murder

grboph's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was definitely one of the most depressing books I've read in quite a while, but I had to give it five stars because the premise and the way the story was told were both very intriguing. The story is told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy, which I felt added a lot of depth to the story - I was very impressed by Donoghue's ability to get inside this character's head and relate to him so strongly. This book nearly made me cry several times due to the pure emotionality with which Donoghue tells Jack and Ma's story. I found Jack's perceptions of the world around him to be very interesting, and thought a lot about all the tiny experiences and social conventions that I and those around me take for granted, and what navigating society for the first time at that age must be like. This was a very emotional and impactful book, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes true crime or stories about strong children.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion

nataliect13's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, and Suicide attempt