Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

17 reviews

uncreativeoops's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-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? N/A

3.0

Not sure if it was the author's style or the translation that didn't work for me. The setting was really interesting though! This might have been better as a full novel, especially the ending felt rushed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Ableism, Medical content, Rape, Abandonment, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Confinement

Minor: Suicide attempt

gem114's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Good story, good writing style. I never felt like it dragged on. I liked the mix of fantasy with historical fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, Self harm, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Ableism

picnicatthehangingtree's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Engaging but felt underdeveloped and a bit half-baked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Dementia, Alcoholism, Grief, Classism, Blood, Child death, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

reginacattus's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Ableism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, Classism, Medical trauma, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Death

kylajaynebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This was such a ME book I adored it. A gothic woman’s asylum in Paris 1800s - and that’s all I’m going to say. This would be an INCREDIBLE autumn read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Body horror, Confinement, Self harm, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Suicide attempt

tinybluepixel's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Ableism, Body horror, Medical trauma, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, and Suicide attempt

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.75

I was drawn to the cover of this book and the premise sounded interesting. However it was not well executed, did not deliver what was advertised and the story was pretty boring.

I nearly considered giving it 2 stars throughout the middle of the book as the writing was pretty good, despite the boring story and characters. But, unfortunately, the ending made me drop my rating down as it was not that good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Confinement, Ableism, Abandonment, Death, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Blood, Classism, Torture, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

moonlightamelia's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

i feel like there could’ve been a little bit more depth explored but i’ll let the french have this slay

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Rape, Ableism, Child abuse, Abandonment, Confinement, Incest, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol

rhia_williams's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Ableism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

g_monaghan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I would have rated this higher if the pacing was slightly better, it was a great start but despite the heavy subject matter I thought the author might have done more to highlight the deplorable actions of the physicians and common medical practice of the time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Ableism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, and Medical trauma

Minor: Body horror