Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Outlawed by Anna North

63 reviews

olivia_piepmeier's review

adventurous challenging inspiring 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? No

4.0

A troubling world, but North doesn't delve into the unpleasant parts. It felt adventurous with the right amount of challenging to not be disturbing. A fun mix of Wild West with alternative history and gender issues. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical trauma

madisonrhoff's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

Not a read I would usually go for but I was pleasantly impressed. A feminist western novel works better than you would think. I love the female relationships that are explored in this book. Ada is a great narrator of the story and I love her inner monologue throughout the plot. There is a lot of backlash online about the queer and racial relationships in the book. I agree and disagree with some parts. This book is supposed to take place in the 1800s, which is important context. The racial and queer themes are not far off from what white europeans believed at the time, but I do think an opportunity was missed to explore them to a greater extent and showcase what “could’ve been”. Also wish there were more indigenous poc considering this all takes place in the southwest US. My rating is in terms of how I enjoyed the book while reading, but I do have criticism upon reflection.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical trauma

ripxw's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical content, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Terminal illness, Death, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

theologize's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Abortion

hope_gabrielle_'s review

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility and Abortion

Minor: Grief, Homophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Racism, Death, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Violence, Miscarriage, Self harm, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

rory_o_rama's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.25

What can I say, I’m a sucker for a good Wild West setting. Throw in some queer folks and there was no way I was putting this book down before I finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Infertility, Medical trauma, and Misogyny

Moderate: Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Racism, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

stacyjeanc's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Violence, and Sexual violence

jules44's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

A gay western meets the dystopia of Handmaids Tale. North writes intricate characters that push the narrative of understanding what makes us different does not make us less than. A great feminist read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infertility, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

sullivc5's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

It's Billy the kid meets the handmaid's tale  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Death

Minor: Torture, Domestic abuse, Rape, Miscarriage, and Suicide

adelemars's review

adventurous medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Two-sentence review:

A high-action romp in the Wild West, Outlawed drives home a narrative of found family, acceptance, and perseverance. I would recommend this book for those who love ‘spunky’ heroines, ‘on the run’ stories, and diverse characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Medical trauma, Racism, Abortion, and Medical content