Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

17 reviews

librarybookscene's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, War, and Xenophobia

antjeliest's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and War

_savannahreads_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and War

sophyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and War

ellekhupe's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Torture

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Rape

charlottesomewhere's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful tense 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? No

I'm absolutely blown away by this brutal but stunning debut. I loved the world, the premise, the characters, the bond between the alaki, the way Deka's story unfolded. This is a definite new favourite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

introvertinterrupted's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Violence, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Trafficking, and Grief

Moderate: Forced institutionalization