Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Will of the Many by James Islington

7 reviews

emii_k's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

This, this was something. And I mean that in a good way. It was a bit confusing at times just because so much was going on (especially in the beginning), but I got it after maybe 30-40 pages in. I really enjoyed this. I did have to put this book down at time just because of the anxiety it was giving me (anxiety in a good way; the stakes were high). This was very ancient Rome inspired which I loved, and it was done in a way that I  haven't seen before at all, which was very refreshing. It fed my need to read ancient mythology inspired works without repeating the same stuff over and over.

ALSO MINOR CHARACTER DEATH ?? HELLO ?? WHAT WAS THAT ??? GIVE ME CALLADIS BACK RN !!!

This book also really explored power dynamics, especially in government systems but it was done in a way which I felt was understandable, and well. A lot of politics and things motivated on a political basis were happening. But I do need the next one to come out like now please and thank you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gore, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Medical content

shlymiller's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

nperks07's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

At first it felt slow and then it was kind of just freefalling through plot. Lots of complex relationships and feelings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Classism

Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Cultural appropriation

badbadwolf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

karwc's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

One of my favorite books I’ve ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Colonisation, War, and Classism

potion96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

zoeelora's review against another edition

Too long for how little fun I was having while reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism