Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

5 reviews

celery's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

marcostorin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was amazing. It hooked me at the beginning with its description of Ines' mental health issues and her academic troubles, that was like getting punched by a reflection. The descriptions are amazing, the vibe is immaculate and the suspense was great. At a few points I wasn't really sure she was going to make it, still don't know if she did at the end, but I choose to think she won. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma

Minor: Vomit

meganelise's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This book gave me serious Magicians meets Mexican Gothic vibes. Something is very clearly OFF about Catherine House from the start, but despite that, the characters are also doing typical college student antics (drinking too much, lots of casual sex, etc.). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Body horror, Sexual content, and Blood

coolmombeck's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I can understand why many seem to dislike this book because it's not for everyone. The writing does seem disjointed, and the characters can seem unlikable. I see it as Ines is also disjointed and doesn't seem to be able to like or forgive herself for past mistakes. She believes that hiding at Catherine House and her addiction to sex will heal and help her forget her past. While, at times, the book seemed to drag, it was well written and kept me interested. I would read another book from Elisabeth Thomas, as I enjoyed this one quite a bit. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

Minor: Animal death, Death, and Sexual content

babayagaofficial's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Medical trauma

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Emotional abuse, and Medical content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship