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Zaginione z Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman
24 reviews
misslisag's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Stalking, Child death, Bullying, Gaslighting, Violence, Grief, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Confinement, and Blood
alilovesbooks4170's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Medical content, Self harm, Alcohol, Blood, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, and Child death
ashleighreeb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Excrement and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Rape
thebookkeepers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Excrement, Death, and Vomit
Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, and Suicide
_theliteraturevillian_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Sage believed for six years her sister died of pneumonia only to find out at sixteen, her twin sister is being held at Willowbrook State School, “home” of the mentally declined. Sage takes a trip to Willowbrook to visit her sister and from there her life will never be the same.
I was rooting for Sage from beginning to end. Every experience she went through I felt with her to the point I was tearing on the train. To know that this story was inspired by true events made me even more emotional. To know that actual people, actual children had suffered, died at Willowbrook makes my stomach churn with disgust. Being a psych grad, I could go on and on about state institutions but we’ll leave that for another day.
2011 I received a letter from CSI (College of Staten Island) congratulating me on being accepted to their school. I turned down the offer due to the commute only for CSI to pop back into my life in the most unexpected way. What use to be Willowbrook State School is now the home of CSI. Definitely glad I turned them down 😩 ANYWAYS…
Character development ✅
Consistent tension✅
Engaging from start to finish✅
With a touch of history✅
Thank you @EllenMarieWiseman for teaching those of us who had no idea about Willowbrook.
Is this a MUST READ or PASS?
ITS A MUST READ
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Vomit, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Ableism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
julietteshore's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Excrement, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Grief, and Body horror
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape
ssyme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Violence, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Murder, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
funsizesteffi1104's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Excrement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Body shaming, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse
kaityreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Confinement, Excrement, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ciska's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis