Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Gild, by Raven Kennedy

4 reviews

rosecoloredbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Injury/injury detail, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Classism

watsontheslytherin's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Classism, Bullying, and Alcohol

bookishbabbles's review against another edition

dark informative tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Where is the 🌶?! I was promised 🌶!!! Jk! This book was actually really interesting, I loved learning about king Midas and the MC who’s name I can’t remember… I like how she wasn’t fully submissive but she was a little naïve at times. This book is not as gross or explicit at people make it seem. There’s only one sex scene in the beginning and it’s used for world building. I’m excited for the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Trafficking, War, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Slavery

rubeyhags's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

2.0

2 stars. This book was hard to get through. The main character was extremely unlikeable. I wasn’t sure who the love interest was throughout the entire book, but I guess I will never find out because I can’t bear to read the rest of the series. The only character I enjoyed died. One star for the prose being pretty sometimes, and another star awarded for a cool concept. There were times I was so confused by certain lines of good writing that just floated in a sea of really terrible writing.  Unfortunately this book just fell really flat for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship