Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann

6 reviews

bamboopanda's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

This is such a good book.
For the people who said Vera Wong didn’t read like her age, you might try this one.

This book does not shy away from the mental nor physical problems of age, but does it in a respectful yet lighthearted way.
I really enjoyed the topics that got touched on and also really enjoyed the mystery.

“The grandson” is my favourite!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cancer, Kidnapping, and Infidelity

arthur_pendrgn's review

slow-paced

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

1.0

Is this part of a series? There is so little information about the characters, I feel like it is.
It is exhausting and frustrating to follow these characters around. Just as the plot gets going, one of them has an "episode" and the plot slams on the brakes.

If you can't resolve the plot by Ch. 14, you haven't been paying attention.

*Edit Turns out it is the *first* of a series, not the 3rd or 4th that I suspected. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Dementia

Minor: Body shaming and Forced institutionalization

callidoralblack's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Blood, and Car accident

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

What a hilarious and fun book! I really enjoyed it. It was interesting to read a book through the eyes of an elderly person, a totally new perspective since I mostly read YA and books featuring younger adult characters books. It had twists and turns but in a gentle mystery way more than a thriller. The misadventures of the characters were at times a bit sad but mostly funny. The narrator did an excellent job! Overall, it's an amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Ableism, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Dementia

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Murder

someonelikeblue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Drug use

frauleinbunny's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Dementia