Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

61 reviews

mariaviola's review

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, and Homophobia

lets_book's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Body shaming

mia7's review

adventurous dark funny tense 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Mental illness

Moderate: Racism and Forced institutionalization

kstericker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs and Adult/minor relationship

edensbookshelf's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexism

aguattery's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

One of my favorite books of all time. It can be a little bit difficult to follow as it's written as if you're in the mind of a patient in the mental institution (we love a good unreliable narrator). The story is so beautiful and absolutely heart wrenching and the characters are a great cast, each being a well fleshed out individual. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death and Sexual content

lauren_e_d's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was confusing. There were moments I liked but overall, I was really confused. I was honestly expecting Nurse Rachett to be more “evil” because that’s what she’s known for but I didn’t quite see it. She just seemed like she wanted to be in charge and take control of her ward of mentally ill people. A lot of the plot, especially Chief Bromely’s memories and rambling we’re especially confusing. Overall, not a terrible book but I’m still really confused. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

grizzlysnack's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicide, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Incest, Rape, and Sexual content

tiniestmite's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

sofipitch's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this book. It's late at night and I can't think of much more to say other than WOW. I actually caught the ending on tv a few years ago so I had a vague idea of how it ends but it didn't hit me as hard as reading this book having known and grown attached to the characters.

I was nervous starting this book that it would have racist content, since the aides are black and refered to as the black boys and the main character is Native American named Chief. But other than a few expected outdated terms used I think this book was very respectful to all different kinds of ppl, which surprising considering when it was published.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs