Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish by Katya Apekina

9 reviews

caitlynes91's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

Minor: Abandonment

abril_chavez's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

• 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? N/A

5.0

I was engrossed in this book from the second I picked it up. The way the story is written through different character's points of view allows not only for a unique plot development, but it's also so strategically done that it forces the reader to look at a situation or other characters in multiple lights that don't shy away from the rawness of their being. It gives the reader just enough guidance while providing space for personal interpretation. Bottom line, this book is fascinating and sad.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Body horror, Incest, and Racism

telliot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse

ashlynregan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Dysfunctional family told over the span of fifty years and many different character’s POVs. Compelling and, at times, disgusting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mourtarymaggots's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, and Infertility

sleaterkenneth's review against another edition

dark sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

owlribbon's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Stalking, and Vomit

cakearson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Incest and Forced institutionalization

steviaplath's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Stalking, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Infidelity