Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis

6 reviews

arsmi24's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This book has such an intriguing storyline. It has very sad moments and funny ones. Although the theme is heavy, it doesn't drag you into the dark. The characters are endearing and you want to defend them against their abuse. The ending is incredibly satisfying as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Murder, Child death, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, Incest, Torture, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

booksofautumn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Blood, Abortion, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, and Pedophilia

allycat21's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Body horror, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Medical content, and Incest

Moderate: Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Murder

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Ableism, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Mental illness, Incest, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Pregnancy, and Medical content

Minor: Cancer and Infidelity

jeaniedew's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Expected way better, but was fairly dry and slow, with only a couple of parts that actually made me excited but overall wouldn't read again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse and Dementia

ellaensorcelee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Incest, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Medical content, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Cancer