Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

61 reviews

chilicrispy's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

larbster90's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Minor: Racism, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

opheliabedelia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Pregnancy

luami's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

andhe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Religious bigotry

stephr's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

alsoapples's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-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: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

pinzapo's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry

allyofshalott's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don’t know why I expected anything other than a bittersweet ending, but I really hoped for one. Mourning the potential of the third Parable novel we never got. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder

annabunce's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book (and of course Parable of the Sower). I know it will be one of those beloved classics that will always have a high place on my bookshelf for the rest of my life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Trafficking