Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

63 reviews

katrina_and_the_page's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.5

I have found out that if you read this book and then hear the song Bad Blood by Stromzy and Nao you likely will burst into spontaneous tears, even if in a public place, so strong are the feels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

catwhisperer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ohsoonhee's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse and Grief

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Car accident

stardust_heidi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

This book is exquisite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Forced institutionalization

rebeccaouellet's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

zjo_98's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming and Car accident

ryankaybee's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

cantfindmybookmark's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

haley49's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

This book was a masterpiece of fiction…aside from a rushed final act this book had everything I wanted: the emotions, the complicated family dynamics, the questions of self, and the angst in love found between two complicated leads. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Self harm

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

socheydy's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

READ AS AUDIOBOOK. For about 80% of the book I would say it was nice background for my lego building. I am not really a big lover of contemporary romance but always like to try one every so often. If you love the genre then you’ll love this book. I enjoyed the exploration into black and creole culture, I do find (personally) that white contemporaries bore me towards the end and end up on my tbr so this was definitely a big upgrade. The last 20% of the book is what stole my heart.

the side plot of shane and ty caught me by surprise. I didn’t expect it from this book and I loved it so much that it completely changed the way I saw the book. I think within contemporary books I always end up falling in love with the main characters’ side stories. eva and her mother’s relationship was so much more interesting to me than her and shane’s. 

overall a solid book for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent