Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

42 reviews

del_moon's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.75

I give this book a 2.75/5. I have many questions, such as:
• Why was every girl she met gay?
•Why did she get no closure with Irene, was she even over her?
•How did she not drown from her muscles locking up at the end?
There are many more but I don’t feel like listing them right now. I also just wasn’t engrossed with her writing style. There were too many run on sentence, in my opinion. Lastly, she described herself as a loner at school but every girl she became friends with (except for Jane) liked her, and so did one of the boys. It just felt like she was a Mary Sue, but gay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

mariacandet's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, and Forced institutionalization

oleanderwillow's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

thekatreturns's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is an all time favorite. It will break your heart and piece it back together over and over again. An ode to the power of community in the face of absolute tragedy, and a desperate call for an end to such tragedy. This is an immensely difficult read for anyone who grew up in a homophobic environment, but it is absolutely worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Outing, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Grief, Mental illness, and Homophobia

mothie_girlie's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Outing, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

marjokat's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness, Child death, Car accident, Blood, Medical content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Death

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Cancer, Body shaming, and Bullying

sinsbly's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Death of parent and Self harm

dreamer01's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Outing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Body horror

Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Fatphobia, and Ableism

tindin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Homophobia

vkelly's review against another edition

I couldn’t handle when it was determined Cam must be sent to a conversion camp that she paid for

because being gay was considered religiously wrong. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Death of parent

take care reading if you are lgbtq+ or have strong support for those who are and are strongly religious.