Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho

5 reviews

sarahelem's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I read this and thought about my American education, and how roughly 10 minutes of my entire school career was dedicated to the Korean War's impact on citizens, and even less on Asian immigrants from Korea to the United States. 

This memoir is incredibly eye-opening, challenging at all points, but in my opinion, essential reading. We need to amplify these voices. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Child death, Xenophobia, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Racism, Excrement, Confinement, Chronic illness, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Colonisation, War, Violence, Sexism, Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Murder, and Grief

sonora_jean's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Grief, and Racial slurs

Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

undisciplinedbeing's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I never thought this would be a rollercoaster of emotions when I picked this book out. This was so much needed after a reading slump, because on top of retelling of her mom's struggle, Grace slipped in a bit of research on history that I appreciate so much. I highly recommend this book :)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Medical content, Racism, Colonisation, Classism, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, and Xenophobia

ecn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Racism, Genocide, Sexual violence, Biphobia, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Rape, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Xenophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

kattyenn's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Bullying

Minor: Forced institutionalization