Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

1984 by Umberto Eco, Miguel Temprano García, George Orwell, George Orwell

244 reviews

villanelleslvr's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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so glad to have finished this one, but to also have had the chance to read it in the first place. this book is more timely than ever. some parts made me deeply uncomfortable and frustrated, but that was the point.

“the best books, he perceived, are those that tell you what you know already.”

“no, i believe it. i know that you will fail. there is something in the universe—i don’t know some spirit…that you will never overcome.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, War

Minor: Death of parent

annahamburger's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Girlboss gaslight gatekeep 

But for real - I was waiting for Winston's submission to be his entry as a double agent/into the brotherhood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Murder, War

Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia

silverwoof's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A bit of a hard read at certain points, but definitely worth it! I've re-read this a few times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

susug's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Masterful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, War, Classism

Minor: Racial slurs

havingfunisnthard's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty

eliapelia's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, War, Classism

goldensisyphus's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Absolutely magnificent and disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Classism

gianni_books's review against another edition

4.75

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Gaslighting

Minor: War

kw05's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Torture, War

Minor: Abandonment

tell_them_stories's review against another edition

3.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Ableism, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Abandonment