Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

4 reviews

shannonredwine8's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Classism, Confinement, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Genocide, Bullying, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child abuse

alexiconic's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

This book did too much telling and not enough showing for me. The conflict between Tobias and Tris was forced, unnecessary or predictable, with Tris (who is supposed to be smart!) obnoxiously repeating many of the same mistakes and being surprised when the outcome is, predictably, Not Nice. The author tried to explore the consequences of book 1 - admirable - but I wish she’d show us, somehow, and not rub it in through Tris’ inconsistent internal monologue without exploring the deeper layers. That said, the plot and pacing were great, and the ending worked up to a good climax that still makes me pick up book 3. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, War, Physical abuse, Death, Blood, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

hayleyvem's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Classism, and Blood

Moderate: Genocide

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Grief

megan_j's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

My first 5 stars of the year, but I just had to! I Looooved this!!!! I just love love love tris and four so much I feel like a teenager again. It was nice that it was so different from the film as well because sometimes reading a book that’s like a play by play of a film can be boring. I did get a little bit confused with all of the characters at one point, I feel like there was nothing individual about some of them so I didn’t really feel a need to care when they died. But I loved this!! And I can’t wait for the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, War, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide