Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer

5 reviews

sib_reads's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cancer

vilde_a's review against another edition

emotional reflective

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

4.0

A great book! Took a bit to get used to skipping between time lines, but very effective way to tell the story. If you’re working with mental health I would definitely recommend reading it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child death and Grief

irinalast's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

One of the first books I’ve read in a long time; reminded me why I loved reading. Nathan Filer wrote this with the main character as the author, allowing the reader to experience what his mind does. Memories are told out of order, sometimes they come back unexpectedly, and he often gets distracted to explaining something around him. I think this was a great way of allowing us to build the full story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

sorcha's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Drug use, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Death

readingbetweenthenotes's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts