Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Wintermädchen by Laurie Halse Anderson

17 reviews

sunshineking4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.75

One of the only books to ever make me cry, masterful work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Forced institutionalization, and Blood

Minor: Animal death

flordemaga's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Forced institutionalization

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit

Minor: Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

killerqueenkathleen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

One of my all time favorite books, I recommend it to everyone, especially young women or anyone struggling with (or who has struggled with) an eating disorder.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

A decent read for anyone who wants to learn about the internal dialogue of someone with an eating disorder. Overall, the book is captivating enough that you want to continue, but for me, it was not profound.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

theresacordova's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing and Emotional abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

xaugust's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, and Alcohol

stella_books22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson is a read that makes you reflect on yourself and the world/society we live in. This was not a light read at all, often it was hard for me to get through it which was surprising for myself as I usually can take triggering stuff. Please be aware of all the trigger warnings before you decide to pick up this book. It is beautifully crafted but one that is very dark to digest.

I love how Laurie Halse Anderson didn’t make a love story Lia’s savior of the story.

It was inspiring to see Lia be the savior of her own struggles and to show how nothing was easy to forget and forgive. The story was very difficult to take at times but it really is one that should be celebrated for its message. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

rayne_1906's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

2 hours - I've read Wintergirls so many times I've lost count. It is a book that conflicts me everytime, as it is simultaneously quite poetic yet blunt, and dull yet intriguing. I do like that the main character is never presented as a good person - her disorder has interfered with her relationships significantly, and she has done bad things because of it, but she is increasingly haunted by her actions or lack thereof. However, it does feel a little irresponsible of a book, almost a 'how-to' guide for disordered eating behaviours.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault