Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary

15 reviews

dorset_daisy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

A fun read, that moved fast! I liked the characters, and Tiffy's slow realisation of how much of a dick Justin is. I really liked the ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Cancer

em_davies7019's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Sexual assault, Cancer, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Injury/injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Medical content

briely's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Terminal illness

lucymosscrop's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

Covers some dark intense topics but still manages to be a lighthearted easy read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Terminal illness

zoebill96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• 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: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Sexual content

bandysbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The plot is a bit unrealistic, but the story is cute and the characters and engaging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

graceflvnt's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

Minor: Forced institutionalization

avavacadont's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.75

A really nice romance book which deals with trauma in a very nuanced manner, instead of treating it like a plot device. I loved the empathy that it showed, and the detail with which the author had researched stuff and developed characters. Truly a delight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Medical content, Stalking, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

Cute read! While I love Tiffy and Leon, I feel like Richie stole the show. Ms. O’Leary I want to officially request a Richie novel please. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

rather_b_reading's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Forced institutionalization