Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

2 reviews

libraryofjess's review against another edition

1.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

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This wasn't bad for under 300 pages. But that doesn't make it good either. The lack of New Orleans background really shines through. There's a lack of community knowledge.

And the characters don't act very local either. Even though they're supposed to. Given the implied history, I'd expect more vulnerability. No mention of sea levels alone makes no sense. Bayous depend on ebb and flow. This would have made more sense in the Okefenokee, or more northern Everglades.

Short, easy to read. Can't recommend.

Edited. Lowered from 2 to 1 stars on later review and noticing more plot holes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

jocmetpie's review against another edition

4.75

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Wished it was longer. Some parts could have been a few chapters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail