Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Woman They Could Not Silence: Elizabeth Packard's incredible fight for freedom, and the men who tried to make her disappear by Kate Moore

49 reviews

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

This was an incredibly inspiring but heartbreaking story. Elizabeth fought so hard not only for herself but for her fellow women also facing the same challenges, she went against men who thought her mad, and she came out on the other side having made huge changes and a difference 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Excrement

ceredonia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Classism

lareinadehades's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A masterpiece indeed! Elizabeth is a great example of resilience in the face of injustice, not only to herself, but to others. Kate Moore is a fantastic writer!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

thecozyrogue's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Religious bigotry, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Suicide, Excrement, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

kimtrepid's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Kate Moore’s writing is beautiful. I am usually one for fantasy, but the way she writes histories is unlike others I’ve heard before. It’s inspiring to hear the life, challenges and accomplishments of Elizabeth Packard, her work must be remembered.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

grifgirl's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

loriley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

isleofwoman's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

beth_s98's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.25

I did not get through the third chapter the first time I tried to read this one, mostly because I was not in the right headspace. However, on my second attempt, I devoured this book. The subject matter is very heavy at times, although it is also a story of resilience. 

Reading it almost feels like reading a novel, and it felt very well researched, with lots of evidence beyond just the main plot of the story. I thought the pacing and the way the story was divided really worked. Around the middle of the story it got hard to put down, I was so interested! 

There were a few things I felt were a little repetitive, but usually I could follow the justification. Overall I think this book was both very informative and very accessible, which means if you’re someone looking to get into reading more nonfiction, I think this could be a great place to start. 

I do want to stress that the topics of violence against women/mental patients, the total control of coverture, and the legal cases are throughout the whole book, and can get hard to read. I definitely had to take breaks as I was reading for my own mental health. Please take the content warnings seriously!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Eating disorder