Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver

2 reviews

izzettl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kkulhannie's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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: Ableism, Antisemitism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault