Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Back on Track: Diary of a Street Kid by Margaret Clark

1 review

bobbijopmh's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

This was one of my favourite books during high school. I don’t feel like it really stood the test of time, though. The writing is average (though that’s ‘excused’ by the teen-girl diary format) and the plot and character development are both weak. 

I kind of wish I hadn’t reread it as an adult, so I could hold on to the false memory of greatness!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis