Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

12 reviews

myhomextheroad's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Excrement

emilistevenson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Religious bigotry