Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

1984. Il graphic novel by Fido Nesti, George Orwell

2 reviews

palipoto's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

This is a brilliant adaptation of 1984, capturing the darkness and somber moods of the book. Well worth reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Torture, Alcoholism, Violence, Police brutality, War, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Very grpahic

alouette's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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

2.0

glad george orwell has allegedly admitted in letters that this took a turn into torture p*rn that he didn't intend! because i can so tell why people admire it, but its unrelenting nihilism is suffocating and was only made bearable for me by the interesting artistic choices. there's nothing in this book to make you feel like you're reading about actual humans, with everything being relevant but not so much thought-provoking as it was depressing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death, Gaslighting, and Classism