Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Cantoras by Caro De Robertis

64 reviews

jrow's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

I enjoyed the first half of the book, but the tone and pace felt like it changed drastically during the second half and it was hard to keep my attention with the repetition of the reflections. Otherwise, it was very beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Outing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

lo_vana's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia

aftereliza's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

kelsiepixler's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The story was slow at points, and I had to set page goals to keep myself from putting it down in the beginning. That being said, the last 1/3 of the book made it a worthy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Suicide, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, Outing, and Colonisation

linzomatic's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

mmccombs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Phenomenal writing complimenting a compelling story, an unexpected gem of a novel! The characters were wonderful and I really enjoyed the strong sense of place throughout the novel. I think my only complaint was how Malena’s character/story was handled, I understand why we didn’t get her POV until the end of the book, but I just don’t think that did her character or the larger story justice. Beyond that, this was probably one of the best works of historical fiction I’ve read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

horizonous's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I would love to write an eloquent review for this book but I can't even find a beginning.

It's heartbreaking, hopeful and beautiful with characters and found family dynamics that will stay with me for a while. The writing, especially the descriptions of the ocean, are also very impactful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Racism, Torture, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

◦ Forced institutionalization = Conversion therapy
◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD

myqueerbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

ktrain3900's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I'm not sure I have much (if anything) to say that hasn't already been said: it's beautiful, hopeful, heartbreaking, layered, powerful, yearning, joyous, mournful, sexy, difficult, triumphant. It's a celebration of resistance and hard work, as well as escape and survival. Most of all, it's a paean for queer love among women and female friendship. If you can't be moved by this book, consider your heart made of stone. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Alcohol

lottieroe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Lesbophobia