Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

53 reviews

chloebethx_'s review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Had to take some points off because it was just too sad in some parts, but once again a spell-binding tale from Butler.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Death of parent

virginwhocantdrive22's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

chilicrispy's review

dark emotional informative sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, War, Xenophobia, Vomit, Slavery, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Kidnapping

larbster90's review

adventurous dark sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Slavery

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, and War

opheliabedelia's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy

luami's review

adventurous inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and Child abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

andhe's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Homophobia

stephr's review

adventurous dark sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence

alsoapples's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Child abuse

pinzapo's review

dark emotional inspiring sad 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: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Racism, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization