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Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
31 reviews
dreamerfreak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Death, Excrement, Gun violence, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Grief, Blood, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Homophobia
leahrenz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The writing style walks a dangerous line between vivid and beautiful description and pretentious sentimentality. I have a real aversion to flowery writing, but I let myself be convinced by Zafon's verbosity, which only occasionally grated me.
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
vb_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Les éléments gothiques sont parfois trop présents à mon goût. De plus, certaines scènes m'ont fait tellement peur que j'en ai fait des cauchemars (d'où les 4,5 étoiles et non 5).
Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Incest, Infidelity, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Grief, Medical content, Bullying, Child abuse, Stalking, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and War
booknerdwithlipstick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Police brutality
Moderate: Sexual content, Incest, Torture, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Sexism, Vomit, Confinement, and Dementia
Minor: Forced institutionalization
cooldudenick's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Sexual content
Minor: Classism, Miscarriage, Incest, Pregnancy, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Pedophilia
readandfindout's review against another edition
3.5
Themes: 3 stars
Characters: 2 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Police brutality, Blood, Violence, Domestic abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Homophobia, Confinement, Incest, War, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death of parent and Excrement
seasonedreadings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Abortion, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Sexual harassment
vilde_a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Read while listening to “Øyeblikke Vi Husker” by Hvalfugl.
Graphic: Blood, Police brutality, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Domestic abuse, and War
Minor: Excrement, Incest, Suicide, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment
bookish_bry's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, War, Violence, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Misogyny
_qwert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Pregnancy, Torture, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts