Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

8 reviews

kimberd's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

sweetchocolatez's review

emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, and Car accident

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.75

I absolutely ADORED the silver linings playbook. Quick’s writing was so beautiful, and the character of Patt touched my heart. I cannot wait to read the rest of his novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Alcohol

teatimetropes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

comrad3's review against another edition

inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Forced institutionalization

saxi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Dysphoria

Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, and Racial slurs

lucilaroife's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Car accident, and Suicide attempt