Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

31 reviews

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is stunning and really believes in Humanity even in extremely dark times. It highlights highs and lows and the never ending struggle for goodness. And the fantasy elements really highlight these in the best way. Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Minor: Transphobia and Violence

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Police brutality, Medical content, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Incest

Minor: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, War, Mental illness, Sexual content, Abandonment, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Ableism, Confinement, Gore, Suicide, Transphobia, and Vomit

Ableism warning is to err on the side of caution, for disability framed as a punishment near the end.

savhardt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Vomit, Transphobia, Homophobia, and War

There are a few descriptions of the world of the past, these contain the issues of today such as homophobia, racism, etc. The plot majorly follows the main characters trying to find who is harming (vague but implied sexual violence) a supporting characters little brother. This turns out to be done by

a relative

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oddlyghoul's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence, Police brutality, Transphobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Ableism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Classism, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Islamophobia, Violence, and War

midnightcomets's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

 The truth does not change whether it is seen or unseen, it whispered in her mind. A thing which is happening happens whether you look at it or not. And yes, maybe it is easier not to look. Maybe it is easier to say because you do not see it, it is not happening. Maybe you can pull the stone out of the pool and put the moon back together. 

Be Not Afraid.
I loved this with my entire heart. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism and Transphobia

anaccbram's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Transphobia, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

aubreynache's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia

Minor: Transphobia

jediprincess's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

What an absolutely brilliant book. Everyone needs to read this. I wish there had been a bit more background information provided about the revolution but otherwise perfection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Violence

Minor: Dysphoria and Transphobia

aliciarosales's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Transphobia, Police brutality, and Racism

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging tense 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? No

3.75

Interesting fantasy YA book about what happens when monsters and angels exist, but everyone tries to pretend they don’t. It takes a transgender girl who doesn’t often speak to expose the truth. Abuse happens and must be realized and brought out of the darkness. Great book and theme for younger readers. I zoned in and out with this one a bit because I’m not big on fantasy. But I know my students would love it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Child abuse, and Abandonment