Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Notice by Heather Lewis

5 reviews

samwall's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Rape

aliseaymcmahon's review against another edition

Grim grim grim
Bleak, sad, nihilistic. Well written but emotionally had to tap out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Alcohol

priscillakill's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

All respect to the youtuber exposing more people to this work, but he isnt how I found it. I picked it up on a complete whim today while taking refuge in a local coop bookstore from a thunderstorm. 

I think calling it the most disturbing book of all time doesn't really do it justice. I would instead actually call it relatable. It was a 243 page gut punch that made me think about my past, and the people i've known and lost. The collective trauma some of us have lived through is in line with the earnesty mused here. Ive known people who have gone through the systems of abuse like the ones dreamt up in this book over and over, and ended their own lives just like the author did. She was definitely processing a lot of trauma when she wrote this. RIP

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Physical abuse

Minor: Police brutality and Forced institutionalization

riomadre's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I bought this book after hearing that it was "the most disturbing book ever" and yes, that is a very subjective thing, but damn - this book was so repetitive, slow, and bleak, I can't believe I made it through. It was grim and the mc was a very hopeless figure, but other than that, I found it drab, boring, and totally forgettable. It is out of print and super hard to find, but trust me - it's not worth the effort.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Stalking, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

ludwinas's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual violence