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Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'
Мексиканска готика by Калина Павлова, Емилия Л. Масларова, Слава Александрова, Фейсаут Стюдио/Тим Грийн, Румяна Георгиева, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
36 reviews
paperknotbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I kept having to put this down because the story stiffly shifts from one room, then another, then town, then something trippy happens. The plot was constantly interrupted with stories of past figures and happenings, which would have been something better discovered organically, or detail revealed to the reader through alternate chapters. So what I’m saying is that the book could use some more editing.
By the end, I think it was trying to draw parallels of the Grant Wood painting American Gothic,
The book was certainly unsettling, and full of ‘shrooms. I’m guessing with how often the word “putrefaction” came up, they would be particularly smelly ones!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood, Gore, and Slavery
Minor: Incest
lizzybaldwin18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Racism, Rape, Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Incest
yourstrulytay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Classism, Gaslighting, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Colonisation, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Medical trauma
kalmia31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Body horror, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
cnricochet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Child death, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Body horror, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Classism, Incest, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child death, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization
Smoking. Eugenics, dated language. Illness, epidemic. Seizure (non-POV character). Paranoia, surveillance. Sexual coercion, overriding of will.bex77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As far as content, I personally felt that it was descriptive enough to illicit suspense and dread but not so descriptive as to be disturbingly graphic. The profanity was minimal, but strong.
Overall, this was a fun, fast-paced read that really fit the criteria for both my Summer and Fall booklists, which I found perfect for the in-between feeling of back-to-school season
Moderate: Body horror, Cannibalism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, War, Terminal illness, Infertility, Grief, and Forced institutionalization
ginadapooh'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Rape, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Death, Gaslighting, and Incest
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
reaja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Incest, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Racism, Cannibalism, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexism, and Vomit