Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead

11 reviews

veepopp's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kkulhannie's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

5.0

without a doubt the most fucked-up book i have ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kaylanbacon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

hollyamber's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Plotline: After the suspicious death of her 2 college friends, Shay returns to the place where she died, and where they experienced a collective trauma that may be linked to her death in an effort to uncover the truth.

This was super interesting, but verrrrry heavy! Many trigger warnings needed for this one. I was hooked though - I loved the story being told partially through interview recordings and recollections of past events. A really good twist too. I'd have loved to have heard more of the back story of the "bad guy" in this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rebrosecca's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

 Disturbingly recognizable. I felt a bit like I was waging psychological warfare on MYSELF by reading this story. The very center of this whole story is misogyny, not just as an everyday event in life or history, but how imbedded it is on all sides. This is told in two ways: 1. The big conspiracy that needs to be uncovered. This was well enough done, twisty but in a way I found mostly predictable and maybe a bit of a reach. 3.5 ⭐ for this part. 2. Shay's podcast confessions. This is where I felt the story truly shined, or rather, darkened. It was intimate and unsettling and fascinating to watch her not only uncover and confront the truth of this cult society, but the truth of herself as well. Solid 5 ⭐ for this part. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Gaslighting

kayleighoneillonwheels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

vicmccoy417's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

readersmultiverse's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read. Perfectly paced, extremely dark, and so beautifully complex in its development. 
Shay tells her story as we read the interview transcript of the podcast between her and Jamie. She bravely puts herself in harms way in order to achieve her bigger goal. Both Shay and Jamie were likeable characters. My favourite going about this thriller was how intelligent the author was in using the story of A Thousand and One Nights as both her inspiration and anti-inspiration. Just brilliant and clever and shocking to the core. 

The second half of the book was so exhilarating, I could feel my heart racing whilst reading it. There’s only a few thrillers that have that effect, and this is definitely one of them. 

There are MANY triggers in this book so please check them before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death

aus10england's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Started out well enough, kinda lost track in the middle, but then rounded out pretty well. I support women’s rights, but I also support women’s wrongs!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Kidnapping

shontellereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a lot. Extremely graphic and triggering content but really well done. I think the author does an incredible job making the reader understand the MCs motivations. I was on the edge on my seat the whole time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment