Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

13 reviews

islamaunder21's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

queerloras's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Outing, Blood, and Hate crime

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide

aublyn105's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

 ** spoiler alert ** 4.25 stars <3

i honestly loved this so much. i watched the film before reading the novel, and i really liked seeing each character in my head so vividly. absolutely loved tom and patrick's relationship, but not marion at all. i stand for all marion slander!!! L character fr.

the fact we got to see patrick's journal entries was so exciting. i only wish we got to see tom's point of view, as done with patrick and marion. that would've made the book so much better, tbh.

hated that marion never apologized to patrick nor attempted to get him out of prison, given he obviously did not deserve to be there. and tom not attempting to help either whatsoever. patrick needed him and tom abandoned him completely. L tom.

overall, loved this so much and the entire storyline. i am constantly thinking about it after seeing the movie months earlier. i'm so glad we have a book version too<3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing and Mental illness

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Hate crime, Cursing, Homophobia, Medical content, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

sunny_bumblebee's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

What a brilliant, beautiful, heartbreaking story.  I usually prefer plot-based stories to character-based, but this one captured me completely.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Sexual content, Outing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

cat_astrophe12's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Hate crime, Infidelity, Medical content, Outing, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Violence

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

As a queer person, this story makes me incredibly sad..

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Terminal illness, Sexism, Outing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

mallory10100's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

i enjoyed this. i wish we got Tom’s perspective and less of Marion’s. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Bullying, Transphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Dementia, Confinement, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Violence, Miscarriage, and War

can’t wait for the movie to come out!!

zoe_archambault's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Beautiful prose. Gut wrenching yet cute story. Satisfying yet I-want-more ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit