Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

78 reviews

justwordsandink's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Death, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Body horror, and Gore

kalira's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

What a very well-written horror (story? experience? yes?); it was also a well-done slope that had me cringily anticipating Bad Things, easing up and even laughing, thinking it wouldn't be so horrific after all, and then . . . hooboy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Body horror

Moderate: Blood, Gore, and Death

Minor: Alcoholism

eye trauma, finger/hand trauma (self-inflicted and not)

cameronaverwhy's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book was actually so thrilling and hilarious I read it in basically one sitting. The characters are all realistic, the whole concept is brilliant and the whole book just WORKS. Not to mention it’s printed like an Ikea catalogue and looks like one too. Well done, Grady Hendrix, well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

Moderate: Torture and Blood

aechpea's review

dark hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide, Torture, Body horror, and Self harm

emmonsannae's review

dark funny 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

This book was PERFECT! The haunted-ikea vibe is impeccable, the haunting is scary and well executed, the plot is the perfect length, the characters are lovable and develop beautifully, and it’s funny! Not to mention the ikea catalog graphics. The entire thing is inventive and a delight to explore. Such a great reading experience!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Torture

inakar's review

dark funny mysterious tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Ableism, Body horror, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Torture

samanders13's review

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Self harm, Violence, Medical trauma, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

theizzyfrost's review

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Bit of a damp squid of an ending if I’m honest but give Grady Hendrix his flowers for innovative physical book design that is relevant to and legitimately enhanced the experience of the story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, Torture, and Forced institutionalization

cosmicpanda's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Slavery, Police brutality, and Torture

Moderate: Murder and Medical content

mj452's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Death, Gore, Suicide, Vomit, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual content