Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

17 reviews

johjim's review

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Really beautiful story watching a young woman come into her own. Surprising plot twists, genuine character development, and an ending that wasn't neatly wrapped in a bow made this an enjoyable and well written book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Infertility

sonea_moon's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

persimmons's review

challenging emotional reflective 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: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship

cenamk's review

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Violence

mags414's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Child abuse and Torture

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Sexism

sassylk's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

leahcull45's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry