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courtneyadh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia
louxcy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
gretamitg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
jackierobinson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Death of parent
mysteriesandhistories's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexism, Excrement, and Death of parent
katiewhiteley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Helen Fields is now an auto-buy author for me. The description of The Institution had me not even thinking twice about it.
The story is filled with fascinating and off-putting characters; darkness, tension, and action.
It's truly a "trust no one" situation - convicted serial killers in the highest security wing of an isolated island psychiatric hospital. What can go wrong?
This would be a fantastic story to see on screen. Recommended!
(Half a star off because I'm not sure about the ending. Other than write me a sequel posthaste!)
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail