Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

You by Caroline Kepnes

4 reviews

shysbooks's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Book Joe is much creepier and more deranged than series Joe. Book Joe is intense, I had to read it in sections and take breaks. But it was worth it. At the end, I ended up disliking everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

lovelydeadgirl's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Murder, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

coco78337's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Confinement, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual harassment

kissmyash0600's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

5.0

Fast paced, compelling and super creepy. This book was almost uncomfortable to read, but it was so good.  The narrative really fit the story and I think I'll be reading the rest of the series.

Both MCs were maddening and super toxic...i honestly think the only character I liked in this book was Karen. It's also a really interesting commentary on privilege and 'keeping up with the Joneses' Joe is completely delusional and deserves a lot more than he got served in this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence