Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Ward D by Freida McFadden

18 reviews

marysaj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

miilk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol, and Classism

ghostoncamera's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Mental illness

zalikawashere's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Death of parent

sbender_1031's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

The writing of this book felt very juvenile. The main character gives off strong “not like other girls” vibes  comparing herself to another character and how that character is always wearing makeup and she never can be bothered because she is just too smart and busy being not like other girls who love to read. 

The action that the whole book builds up to is so lack luster if you blink you’re gonna miss it. 

There was obviously very little research done about how psych wards operate , and very little done on mental illness. The little research that was done on mental illness was just regurgitated back at you as if you were reading the definition or symptoms from a dictionary.

I’m highly disappointed as I’ve read other books by this author and have enjoyed them. This seems more like a high school creative writing project instead of her newest book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death of parent

valmai's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma

marensreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, and Dementia

The mental ableism in this was pretty gross. Describing people as "insane" and "crazy" just adds to the stigma people with these psychological disorders already face. Also, there is an incorrect definition of the term sundowning by a med student.