Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Беспокойные by Lisa Ko, Лиза Ко

3 reviews

grboph's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was simply a great book. I loved all of the characters, the story was captivating and emotional, and Ko is a wonderful writer - I'd definitely seek out other books of hers. It also sheds light on an important societal issue, and I think it's a very important thing to be aware of. I'd recommend this book to anyone who lives in the United States or anyone who likes good stories about families.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Deportation, Abandonment, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Addiction, Medical content, Death of parent, Infidelity, Xenophobia, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Pregnancy, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, and Death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion

sakisreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

I was looking for books that centred around joy for people of colour and found this on someone’s ‘Must Read’ list. I absolutely cannot wait to put it on mine either! 👏🏼 I only put it down to laugh (at some of the pure audacity of some of the characters) or cry (about Peilan and Deming and the adversities they faced).

Ko including Peilan’s deportation after 2 years in ICE immigration camps made me want to throw my Kindle across the room! I was livid. It is atrocious that America still allows this to happen.

I wasn’t sure if there was actually going to be any joy but it was definitely scattered throughout. If anyone is looking for a beautiful book, this one is it. I am so excited to ask friends to read this one to discuss with me! ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Addiction, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization

hearth_hobbit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is about a mother and son who are separated by deportation  eventually are reunited again .

This book focuses on subjects such as transracial adoption, poverty, addiction, the inhumane treatment of people during deportation in the U.S., and family (found or otherwise). The story is beautifully crafted but extremely heavy emotionally. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and Addiction

Moderate: Police brutality and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Misogyny and Kidnapping