Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Madam by Phoebe Wynne

23 reviews

emilybacher's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

leafy_literature's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I genuinely got so sucked in to this book. I thought each character seemed very realistic, and the writing was great; though there were definitely some words I could tell the author liked, lol. I didn't see coming what the premise of the school was, and I am so glad that was revealed in a timely enough manor where we could get some resolution - I feel like a lot if books I read lately are 300 pages of build up with 50 pages of plot/climax. I've already been recommending this book to friends. Great read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Classism

ajay913's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Chronic illness, Vomit, Trafficking, Abortion, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

a1exander's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Body shaming, Abortion, and Death of parent

pinkvogue's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Trafficking

neighborhoodkat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, and Abortion

shinysarah28's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming and Racism

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Confinement, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

dollhousebooks's review

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury

abbiemreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting