Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys

12 reviews

my_username's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

TRIGGER WARNING: One of the characters mother needs to prostitute herself to save her son. That was honestly the hardest part for me to read

lenaricharz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad 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: Confinement, Death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and War