Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

2 reviews

lisasilv's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was dense and heavy. And every high school student should be required to read this. The writing was solid and the narration was done well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and War

Moderate: Genocide and Forced institutionalization

dblue236's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

Trigger warnings: Genocide, violence, racism, war, child death. 

While this was not one of the biggest standout WWII novels I've read, there were definitely aspects of it that really left an impression. I felt the pace was a little too slow, but the characters were rich and multidimensional and I felt like I was reading about real people. This is definitely not for the faint of heart, but it's an important read, albeit a slightly plodding one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Grief, Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Mass/school shootings, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence