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displacedcactus's review against another edition
This is a very quick read -- I read most of it just waiting for a slightly-late doctor's appointment. You could probably read it in an hour or less in a single sitting. The black and white artwork is just detailed enough to set the scene, without being so detailed that you get lost in it.
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Xenophobia
princess_kay_'s review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
crystalisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Torture and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
itsreyz's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Torture
Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death
alyssamakesart's review against another edition
4.0
I encourage you to read the afterward of the book. I read this adaptation less than a week after NYC Mayor Adams (I'm in TX, not NY) pushed for forced institutionalizing (more than what's already allowed) in order to clear out homeless people despite the data pushing for a housing-first approach for good results, —and this book really hit in that respect. I didn't count off for this, but it would've been nice to include resources for more reading other than for aid for those in need of resources. (Which by the way was really important and something that shows the motivation for adapting the text.)
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Violence, Ableism, and Medical content
Moderate: Misogyny and Xenophobia
vigil's review against another edition
5.0
i didn’t get a chance to read the source material beforehand, and this isn’t my first time in aslyum related media, especially in the victorian era, but something about the combination of nellie bly’s storytelling, and the illustrations made this a stand out read for me.Â
Graphic: Confinement, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, Self harm, Ableism, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
zamyatins_fears's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Bullying, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual violence
Written in WW1 originally for the papers, so the abuses mentioned are stated factually, but without graphic descriptions.exlibrissum's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Medical content, Sexism, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Violence, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Death, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
pouringthemilk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Torture, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Classism, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
eerie_iri's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Dementia
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Self harm, and Slavery