Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

31 reviews

albireotales's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Alcoholism

hannahlberg's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was really easy to get lost in. I wish I had read it closer to halloween! Spooky and dramatic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

emmreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief and Toxic relationship

Minor: Forced institutionalization

catreads247's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

Solid read. Enjoyed it! There were few things that bothered me, like the way grief was manipulated, but otherwise it was good. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Forced institutionalization

starccato's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Vomit

isnotacrayon's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, Mental illness, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Animal death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Drug use

sylvestra's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug use, Grief, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Outing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

luxvestravitae's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Suicide, Murder, Gun violence, and Gore

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Racism, and Toxic friendship

olivia_manes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal death

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting

strawbeb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I just finished it a few minutes ago and that was….. what a journey. It is definitely for those craving a horror, dark academia, lesbian, boarding school tale. The writing was beautiful to read and the characters were interesting to know. I especially love love loved all the parallels, especially at the end of the book. A great read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis