Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Ward D by Freida McFadden

13 reviews

azure_ecllpse's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

Thriller aspects were great. Finished this book in two sittings with the way it kept me on the edge of my seat - however, the lousy (arguably harmful) depictions of mental health and even addicts were really off putting.  This is the first book I’ve read by this author as she’s been highly recommended to me by many friends. I do hope to find the rest of her works don’t have the same problem. Mental health stigma is still a very real problem, and fictional portrayals contribute to that stigma so much more than we think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Child abuse, and Ableism

bookedandbusy's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I really enjoyed this one! It had me hooked from the start as always and I could not stop reading! Her plot twists are always incredible and I did partially guess it this time! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Mental illness, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Body shaming

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. What a book. Brilliant. I’m still reeling. Twists and turns galore. One of the best Freida McFadden books I’ve read so far!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Dementia, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Medical content

rsagarin's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Classism, Death, and Toxic friendship

greatestheights's review

fast-paced

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

1.0

I should have known that this would be ableist garbage, but I read it anyway. I'm increasingly convinced no thriller authors are able to write about mental illness accurately or sensitively, even ones with medical backgrounds (although in my experience, most doctors are shitty about mental illness anyway). Exhausting. Gross. Boring. I can't believe this was published in 2023.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

marysaj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Ableism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

aleen_elizabeth's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Blood, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship

miilk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Stalking, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Classism

ghostoncamera's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Ableism

zalikawashere's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Ableism

Moderate: Murder, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, and Death of parent