Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

202 reviews

vibingandy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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: Colonisation, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Genocide, War, Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Racism

reilyngrace's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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: Colonisation, War, Genocide, Child death, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Rape, and Sexual violence

finn_1312's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, War, Violence, Xenophobia, Torture, Sexual violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Confinement, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Moderate: Self harm, Eating disorder, Excrement, Vomit, Sexual content, and Animal death

historical fantasy, informative, challenging,

bookishreadersclub's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

When they say this book is dark, they mean it. Do not be fooled by the beginning chapters of this book that feign hopeful stories of aspiring soldiers. The darkness of this book has subjected itself to one specific chapter, chapter 21. There are gruesome, cruel, horrifying depictions of war crimes. Nothing will prepare you for it. Read trigger warnings. Please.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Mental illness, Abortion, War, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Grief, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Addiction, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Vomit, Violence, Self harm, Genocide, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Cursing

namjin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Medical content, Violence, Xenophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Torture, Toxic friendship, Child death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Misogyny, and Vomit

This book contains the most detailed descriptions of brutal killings, torture and rape I have ever seen. Please exercise caution. Personally it came as a surprise, so be aware of that.

haleymk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense slow-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

I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL I READ THE NEXT ONE

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Classism, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, War, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, Self harm, Rape, Infertility, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Abandonment, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Vomit, Sexism, Slavery, and Torture

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I was having such a good time for the first 80% of this book and really didn't get the War Crimes Book reputation. Then the last 20% hit. Oh my god. Like it's so good but oh my god I get it now. The characters are so interesting and the setting and magic system are great, but oh god. I will be reading the next book but I need a minute.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Hate crime, Drug abuse, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Gore, Genocide, Addiction, Rape, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Torture, Sexual assault, Death, Colonisation, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy

hunter_uhl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: Cursing, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Gore, War, Drug abuse, Murder, Self harm, Colonisation, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

riley2399's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

mouseketaylor's review

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Drug abuse, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Child death, Child abuse, Gore, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Rape, War, Violence, Death, Animal death, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, and Forced institutionalization