Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell

23 reviews

sydapel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted

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

3.0

I'm going to be so honest - I likely have no business giving this book a rating because so much of the humor and what I'm sure are well known tropes in the gay community when right over my cishet white girl brain. However, I did find the style and storytelling to be delightful in all it's chaos. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Addiction

indeedithappens's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

beeoe's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

seawarrior's review against another edition

4.0

This was an entertaining read that I didn't want to put down, even thought I usually don't enjoy relationship fiction. I found the abundance of humor and honesty very refreshing, and though the formatting was odd at first, that feeling didn't linger for long. I remained interested in the leading character's story throughout all his imperfection, lust and heartbreak, and relished his wit and wisdom. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Death of parent

thewordsdevourer's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

100 boyfriends is an irreverent, unpredictable book abt messed up gays thats often simultaneously hilarious yet somber. i like the freewheeling, no-holds-barred depiction of gay sexuality, relationships and community, as it's clear purnell has no care for the mainstream, straight, heteronormative gaze. id also find myself frequent struck by how great and effective the author's non-cliché imagery and metaphor are, fully able to encapsulate a certain feeling or state. i'll be checking out more of purnell's works for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, and Drug abuse

rionstorm's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Really enjoyed this. It feels halfway between a collection of shorts stories and a novel, and jumps all over the place in terms of narrators and settings and timeline, but in a way that works. I loved the sheer amount of characters that were conjured up and dismissed so quickly, while still feeling real and distinct. The narrator(s) explore queer intimacy and sex, intracommunity care, self harm and addiction, and ageing in a sort of meandering, looping way that feels like a conversation at points and works really well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Incest

cats_and_cool_beans's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Drug use and Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

aratonthefloor's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

moreadsnrambles's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Drug use

jayanthi's review against another edition

dark emotional funny relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Addiction