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Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
197 reviews
r0b3rta's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
micklesreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Forced institutionalization
victoriastarkid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Excrement
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry
killeenm's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
djbobthegirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
wanderingghost12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Religious bigotry
ferranda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
theologize's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Antisemitism, and Classism
biobeetle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Child death and Murder
Minor: War
m_liz's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization