Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

8 reviews

epinyan's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Bright Young Women was so incredible that it made me rethink giving some previous reads 5 stars. As a crime junkie and empath, I appreciated the insight given into the lives of the victims and the friends and family throughout the journey. While a somewhat fictional novel, it provided lessons and meaning that can be carried into how I (and society) approach crime within the media. If you enjoy this book read Know My Name by Chanel Miller (or vice versa). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Dementia, Eating disorder, and Vomit

cassidy_rain's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

This is intense! Scenes are pretty graphic. While the characters and novel is fictional, it is based on true events. If you like true crime this is the perfect book for you. The writing is very good and descriptive, you can tell the author really did her research. I found it a bit slow and confusing at times but the ending wrapped the story up in a way that left me satisfied. I like that it focuses on the women/victims, as so many true crime stories fail to do. The story takes place in a few different characters perspectives and timeframes. It took me a while to realize that the scenes taking place in the 70s were recollections, so when it randomly switched in the middle of the chapter to that characters real time thoughts or POV it could be a tad confusing. Check triggers!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, and Blood

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

mollywill's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Rape, Murder, Outing, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

courthney's review

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Forced institutionalization

imfixintoread's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I think this book could also be classified as a historical fiction novel in addition to a thriller. It was hard to read given the subject matter and was a slow burn for me. It is based on the Ted Bundy killings at the FSU sorority house and one of his earlier murders where two friends of victims are bonded. It was really well-written and researched and I appreciated the intentionality of using "The Defendent." Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Forced institutionalization

ciaomara's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Outing, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Dementia, Confinement, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Outing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Death, Body horror, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Stalking

aileron's review

dark emotional 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexism, Child death, Violence, Dementia, and Pedophilia

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Car accident, Incest, Animal cruelty, and Eating disorder