Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste

1 review

curatoriallyyours's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

A macabre collection of tales, I was not expecting to enjoy something in the horror genre but I found myself enjoying it very much. Brooding and dark rather than scary and shocking, this book intersperses fantasy elements effortlessly. It also has a strong feminist undercurrent without being preachy. Recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Self harm, and Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit