Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

2 reviews

alpetersen24's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Grief, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Islamophobia