Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

95 reviews

plume_de_renarde's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence

Minor: Car accident

znvisser's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

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

4.25

Picked this up for the last prompt of my reading challenge and I loved this, so much packed in such a tiny book in terms of genres and world building. It hooked me even though I barely understood any of the magical universe but it turned out I didn’t really needed that understanding because it came along the way; so not sure if it was all specific to this story and written to be mysterious, or wether it was actually accessibly written for readers with entry-level knowledge on wizardry people and - not unimportantly - the bible. These demons and angels were surprisingly worthless however, all withholding information that could save some precious time. Interesting little ride with a pretty but bittersweet ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Lesbophobia, Murder, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Misogyny and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Homophobia and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, and Car accident

lefay_'s review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i love women!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Blood, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Car accident, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Homophobia

lycheejelly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Death of parent

raptorq's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death of parent

professor_jango's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Medical content, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

jayisreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.25

I don't read novellas very often, in part because I always find myself wanting more than what's allowed for something to be called a novella. Even Though I Knew the End was one of those instances. I was really drawn to the characters and the tender relationship between the main character and her partner. I was also impressed by the amount of worldbuilding Polk squeezed into this novella, which, again, makes me wish more could have been done.

All things considered though, this was a tightly written novella, with some good old-fashioned noir vibes with a hint of the supernatural. It was much more fast-paced than I expected, but Polk got their story across well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Murder, Blood, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Misogyny

Minor: Car accident

rhi_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Homophobia, Blood, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Car accident

ladythana's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Gun violence, Death, Violence, and Homophobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, and Sexism