Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

3 reviews

jkar7's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

The twists in the book weren't exactly unpredictable... there were a couple I didnt see coming. The plot was interesting, the way it intertwined, but I felt like the story could have focused more on fleshing out the side characters than what type of wines they drank. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death, Car accident, Blood, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Classism, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infertility, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Drug use, Ableism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, Alcohol, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Car accident, Vomit, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

phantomgecko's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.75

I just really liked this one. Unreliable narrators, peeling layers, satisfying ending.

It is really frustrating to read about a woman in a situation like this, though. Like, girl, stand up for yourself! I also understand that's it's very complex emotionally and psychologically. In some ways, it's also nice to read a novel with a villain I can hate so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Mental illness, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Abortion

leela03's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death