Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

10 reviews

risten's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Classism, Child abuse, Blood, Murder, Death, War, and Child death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Trafficking, and Suicide

Minor: Stalking, Sexual content, Vomit, Self harm, Abortion, Alcohol, and Animal death

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective slow-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

4.5

This is the first book in a fantasy series I should have started reading a long time ago but I'm glad I was able to pick this up when it was available. The world building didn't leave me feeling lost or confused (although some titles I might have to list again so I don't get the individual groups confused.) Elias and Laia are great on their own as characters and I can't wait to see where the rest of the series takes them next :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Grief, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Forced institutionalization

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Classism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Torture

booksanna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Emotional. This book activated so many feelings in me, I am still baffled by the effect. This book has the perfect formula of good plot + interesting characters + a little humor + a sprinkle of romance+ of tragedy= Masterpiece. The plot had very good plot twists and wasn’t impossible to follow(although sometimes very hard). I loved the system and world-building this book provided, the diversity of each characters background. The characters weren’t just a slave girl, or a ruthless mask, a heartless mother. They were so much more and more. I truly loved the 2 point of view system(personally it’s my favorite). Even the language and small details like drums. I liked the mystery the plot delivered and sometimes flow of events was really frustrating and surprising. The characters were so well-developed and thought out like every time I though i was going to stop liking Helen, she would grow on me in another way. Although this book was V-E-R-Y grotesque and disgusting sometimes(so much I had to forcefully suppress my gags), it made the experience so much more realistic and meaningful. Overall a pretty good book that pumped me of adrenaline, worry, and a little sarcasm.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Colonisation, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, War, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Gore, Gaslighting, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual content

allyordyna's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Very well written, extremely fast paced (every chapter was interesting), mature audience

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking

isi_lemonx05's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and War

iwasagiftedkid's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

minnah's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Violence

randa503's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Child abuse

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Gore, Forced institutionalization, and Death

Minor: Abortion

olivedean's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Death, and Rape

Minor: Vomit