Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded: Poems by Molly McCully Brown

3 reviews

edilund's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual assault

kennethwade's review

4.75

Stunning work that brilliantly interweaves reality and re-enactment. Clear, concisely rendered, and so grounded.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Medical trauma

miniraptor's review

dark emotional reflective

5.0

It took me far too long to realize there were distinct speakers for the poems with each distinct style. Felt like taking a journey with the speakers. Really well done, the authors introspective look into what their life would be in a different time hits in the chest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Ableism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

Minor: Rape and Religious bigotry