Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

3 reviews

hollyk's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

This just got messy and overly confusing in the end, the reveal was rushed and the setting was also haphazardly described.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Confinement, Gun violence, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Kidnapping

chaotically_katie's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement and Cultural appropriation

beckyremillard's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.5

Nyla’s mother’s (Beth) best friend, Frankie, is in prison for murdering Beth’s sister, Cora. But Beth doesn’t think Frankie did it and a new law makes it so Frankie is to be executed in 30 days. Nyla (accidentally) makes a YouTube channel in order to help prove Frankie’s innocence. 

Nyla is a tenacious character, really determined to prove Frankie’s innocence and growing more determined which each piece of evidence she finds. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Forced institutionalization