Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

58 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

After recently reading some "heavier" books, this book was a delightful change.  I loved this quirky, cozy mystery.  Vera Wong is a delightful character, as were all her suspects.  A bonus was that I felt like I was back in San Francisco.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Murder, Terminal illness, Bullying, Cursing, Medical content, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Medical trauma

theliteraryteapot's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I tried the mystery/crime genre, a cosy one, and was not disappointed! I love tea and books featuring tea. I liked how the author tackled some more serious themes in a little cosy book, such as toxic marriage, parents' expectations and pressure, and motherhood. It was a really fun, and at times, quite emotional read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

k8lynn's review

emotional funny mysterious 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

Adored this book. I want Vera as my grandmother♥️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Grief

bookscatcoffee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I never realized my desire to be adopted into a found family by an elder Chinese tea connoisseur until I read this book!  The writing is delectable!  The characters are fully formed and complex.  It kept me guessing, and I enjoyed the ride!  Definitely worth reading!  5 stars

Cozy mystery with diverse characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Gaslighting

sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Cursing, Death, Drug use, and Stalking

kappafrog's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

Vera was so funny! I loved reading the chapters from her perspective. Some of the other POV characters were less developed, especially Riki. The story was at its best in the Vera chapters. I really liked Emma and Julia too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Medical content, Pregnancy, Dementia, Violence, Grief, Vomit, Gaslighting, Blood, Cursing, and Infidelity

aseel_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

3.75

This was so very sweet and I absolutely adore Emma and her interactions with literally everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Bullying

Minor: Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Ableism

christygsp's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly so funny for a book about a death in a tea shop. 
Vera was hilarious and I know so many Aunties like this. She was great, and the perfect balance of nosy and caring. 
All our characters had interesting secret lives that unravelled so nicely. I wanted to know the tea (wink wink) and they spilled it on such a great progression. 
Getting sucked into Vera’s world was absolutely hilarious, and I actually just loved it. 
The mystery itself was really great. I did call the killer about halfway through HOWEVER another twist in there through the story was NOT foreseen so props for that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

bearybooky's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Minor: Grief, Infertility, and Dementia