Try booting into Safe Mode to see if that makes any difference.
Try booting the Apple Diagnostics to see if any hardware issues are detected.
Can you still boot into Recovery Mode (Command + R) or Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R)?
Did you try running Disk Utility First Aid when you were at the recovery mode screen? Make sure to run First Aid on the hidden Container. Within Disk Utility of macOS 10.13+ you may need to click "View" and select "Show All Devices" before the hidden Container appears on the left pane of Disk Utility. Even if First Aid says everything is "Ok", click "Show Details" and scroll back through the report to see if there any unfixed errors listed.
What version of macOS is installed on this laptop?
Do you have the 13", 15", or 17" model? Retina or non-Retina model.