Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Little Bee by Chris Cleave

6 reviews

aliveandnotlovingit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

this was horrifying and so uglily tragic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Violence

corriejn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Child death, Death, War, Torture, Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Mental illness, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Police brutality, Infidelity, Death of parent, Blood, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement

casc8a's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide

Moderate: War, Violence, and Xenophobia

calamari's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Confinement

memorable's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

First of all, I really liked the writing style before realizing that this book is just another white saviour story written by a white man.
And let me tell you that Africa is not a country. This book just portrays the whole continent and one country and it also portrays superiority of the UK over Nigeria. This book is just full of clichés. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Infidelity

ifersinklings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

2012: first reading 3 stars
2021: second reading for bookclub 4 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide