Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley

15 reviews

blessedbamboo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Kidnapping and Lesbophobia

angelicav95's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Minor: Death

amris's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

kaki4forks's review against another edition

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

5.0

This is definitely one of my favorite romances. Ian is the most clearly autistic-coded character I've read. I love how his family does not infantilize him, even when society brands him as a madman. His special interests are not trivialized,  but celebrated. LOVE LOVE LOVE

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

alicia447's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

cluckieduck's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

This started off so promising, but I’m left feeling disappointed with the turn it took. The story & characters hooked me right in through the first few chapters, but overall it lacked the substance I look for in a romance. 

I didn’t think Ian & Beth were developed enough or had enough chemistry, and their sex scenes were very basic and almost…off putting in their monotony. 

Sad to say it just fell a bit flat overall and I think it’s a 2.5 ⭐️ read for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

trashbinfluencer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

shadowmaster13's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

musicalbibliophile's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization