Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

That Green Eyed Girl by Julie Owen Moylan

2 reviews

booksandbabble's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.75

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librariangeorgia's review

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Having recently ventured into historical lgbt fiction, this one sounded very intriguing. I found it to be a very quick read - as in, it felt like no time had passed yet i'd read over half of the book in one sitting. 

I loved the 2 different perspectives: Dovie in 1955 and Ava in 1975. Though the only connection between them was the fact that they'd lived in the same apartment 20 years apart, I loved the difference in the storylines. You can also see the progression in the 2 time periods - the difference in how non-straight-white-people are treated. It still shocks me that they used to electric shock people because they weren't straight.

Now, how this book made me feel?

:(

I didn’t really know where this book was going to go but I loved it. I just can’t believe that reveal, even though I was half expecting it, it still broke my heart.
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