Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

47 reviews

insanebookperson's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Rape, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Classism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

fabycamurugy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Rape, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia and Adult/minor relationship

skyfluff8's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Violence, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

purplelake's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Terminal illness

Minor: Body shaming, Abandonment, and Death of parent

_kimb's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

katiieecat's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Alcohol, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, and Misogyny

clarice_flora's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.75

Reading plays is always enjoyable and quick, it feels conversational and this is no exception. The characters are realistic and interesting, deeper than surface level. You follow daily life for the family, and have your opinions shifted every time action takes place. Really enjoyable and reflective on how plays and acting represent and reflect society. Super good to read a pre-annotated copy to get some context and deeper understanding and meaning from this read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Alcoholism

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Rape

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

It was very dark. There is a lot talked about in this book and none of it is happy. However, it was well written and I did enjoy it but I wouldn’t recommend to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Pedophilia

Minor: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual assault

irishere's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Will need to reread to fully grasp my opinions, but very many troubling, however important, themes throughout and is representative of the time it was written. Great execution from Williams!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Slavery

As tags say, read at your own risk of these! These things would usually mean I don't pick up the book in the first place, but it was a required reading. Still really good in grasping the attitudes towards different minorities and treatment of such groups in the 1940s America.