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grace_r3ads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Blood
lauramparis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual violence
tesslw's review against another edition
4.5
It is Paris, 1885, and we are walking the corridors and grounds of the Salpêtrière, in the South East of the city. The Salpêtrière is an infamous asylum / psychiatric institute for women denounced and labeled as ‘insane’ or hysterical by the men in their lives, and outcast from society. There is little hope or prospects for the women within these walls - those who are eventually allowed to leave will seldom be able to return to their lives as before, but will live as disgraced women. Many resign themselves to living out their days in confinement. But the latest admission, young Eugenie, knows that she is not mad - and will not rest until she breaks out. Whatever it takes. Our second central character is Genevieve, a senior nurse who has worked at the hospital for the best part of two decades. Whislt she has done her best and adhered to her duties, no patient has ever swayed her before… until now. They are a most unlikely pairing, but it transpires that each has something that the other wants. But will they be prepared to bend their own rules to help one another?
This book follows the patients in a time of particular excitement, as it is the lead up to the infamous Lenten Ball (aka, ‘The Mad Women’s Ball’); an annual event whereby the Parisian elites are able to gain access to the asylum and gawk at the patients - an evening of socialising and entertainment for them, but a glimpse into the outside world for the women inside.
I found this vivid, evocative and incredibly readable - it’s only a little over 200+ so I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is considering! A real winner for my Women in Translation month.
Moderate: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Emotional abuse
helsbelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
thefoxcharmer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Rape
ellasecretarchive's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Torture
julesreadsstuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcoholism
yuvkn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Incest, Medical trauma, and Child abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
caseyemorgan's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, and Self harm
thelassinlinen's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship