This is no traditional self-help book, but an academic, in-depth examination of its subject ... Because the author often debates arguments previously made about gaslighting by others in the fields of psychology or philosophy, the book at times feels as if she is speaking to them and not to a wider audience ... Yet if someone wants to fully comprehend the underlying motivations, manifestations and implications of gaslighting vis à vis other forms of emotional abuse, this would be an excellent book to turn to.
Her approach to this hot-button issue is thoughtful, yet the academic nature of her discussion might lose lay readers, as it often relies on repetition for emphasis and wanders through long, jargony passages based on a limited number of case studies or cultural references.
