Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

11 reviews

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was wild. the plot twists just kept on coming. i feel exhausted (in the best way). i also loved the way we got warner’s perspective too.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Self harm, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Torture

overduck's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

This book gave me more Warner content, which I loved, but really not much happened. Except that eventually new information, which really felt like it came out of nowhere (which made it feel a little too out there), was revealed that turned everything on its head. Also I'm not terribly sure why we put Juliette in charge with her total experience of none.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, War, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Murder

Minor: Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Transphobia

linearev's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.75

Oh Well

There was a bit more Warner, which was great. But mostely its just juliette doing something she shouldn’t be doing, and we all know it. And then just the collapsing bruding “you always lie to me” again and again. I’m tired of asylum Juliette and I’m tired of the most earth shattering sucking clif hangers at the end of the books. So yeah. That’s where we at. 
Mostly I think it was okay because the last one was great. But I hope it’ll be better now she is nolonger kidding herself.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Death

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, War, Violence, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Cursing, Death, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Body horror

Moderate: Alcohol

akane_readsyt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Grief, Islamophobia, Racism, Alcohol, Deadnaming, and Injury/Injury detail

taliatalksbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi was just as fast paced as the first three books in Juliette’s story. I love being able to see the other side, as well as the edition of Warner’s point of view. I feel like this book allows us more insight into both characters, and allows us to see Warner’s pure feelings. I also think these books are a great representation of mental illness, and living through them. This was a really fast and quick read, much like the other before it, and I’m really excited to see where this series goes from here! If you’ve enjoyed the first three in this series, it’s a safe bet you’ll enjoy this one, too!  

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Blood, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Addiction

gabi_w21's review against another edition

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Child abuse

themoodreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Abandonment, Confinement, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Genocide, Islamophobia, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

gothmiku's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Transphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

marybsimp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, War, Alcohol, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Murder