Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

45 reviews

madicana's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Toxic relationship

emilyrennert's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

There were lots of twists and turns, but the plot got a little bit lost sometimes. The ending wasn't particularly satisfying. Personally I don't like that the author went for the "insane woman" plot line. I love a flawed and unlikeable main character, but when the plot went from "taking revenge against an abusive partner" to "actually she's just insane and making things up" I got a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Mental illness

butilikeit's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abortion, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death, Pregnancy, Cursing, Grief, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Blood, and Child death

allisonisbooked's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, and Infidelity

aedoran08's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

reddreadds's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Stalking, Self harm, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Grief, Infertility, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

sharon_reads_257's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

cheryl1213's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

Meh. I didn't feel very compelled to figure out the answers or really connected to the characters. Not bad per se, but just not much that drew me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Infertility

rigel's review

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Ableism, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization