Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

6 reviews

tabookish's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Vomit, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Excrement

kshertz's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

There were a lot of twists and turns. At some point it becomes almost too much, too unbelievable. A little scary! But besides some plot holes, I was totally engrossed in the book. It’s a thriller for sure and I was so curious to see how it was all going to turn out. The ending was satisfying for me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gore, Murder, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death, and Gaslighting

laurafrances's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Biphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Confinement, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body horror, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

hellokatya's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

i had really high hopes for this but the majority of the book just left me thinking…. why? 
the ending was a good wrap up, got everything it needed in, and left open for a sequel - would i read it? potentially - but it wasn’t good enough to justify reading. 
i would only recommend this book if you’re interested in a quick binge read - hardly at that. 
was not impressed but the author definitely knew how to leave a good cliffhanger and make you want to keep on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Child death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

trippalli's review

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.5

Most demented mentorship. A fast compelling read, despite being predictable an exciting death and disturbingdisturbing story.. Reflective on topics like inspiration, friendship, live and passion,  ruthlessness,  competitiveness, mentoring and inspiration.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

kerrousel's review

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse