Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Mi policía by Bethan Roberts

304 reviews

lucinotlucy's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Hate crime, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

bexh's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Homophobia, and Police brutality

iwait4you's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Minor: Hate crime

sophiefreeman's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

I did not enjoy this book at all. I think the concept could be really insightful and emotional, but the execution wasn't successful for me. I didn't like any of the characters: Marion was insipid and vindictive and Tom had no personality. I didn't mind Patrick, but there wasn't enough/any real romance between him and Tom to make you root for them. Marion's situation, having a husband she loves but who could never love her in return, should be heartbreaking but I couldn't feel sympathetic towards her because she just appeared to be cruel. I think all the characters are supposed to be morally grey to communicate the pain and suffering the laws surrounding homosexuality caused, however in my opinion the characters weren't lovable enough to make up for their myriad flaws and provoke any sympathy. These characters made me feel miserable and misanthropic :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

slayharrie28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

My favourite book. I’m so in love with this book. It’s absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking simultaneously. Absolutely in love with it. A book everyone should have read. The movie was incredible too. Patrick and Tom have my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Outing, Toxic relationship, and Hate crime

Moderate: Police brutality, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Police brutality, Death, and Alcohol

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Hate crime, Cursing, Homophobia, Medical content, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

_puffa_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

jacob_dion's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

kyking0117's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

The movie seemed to capture more emotion than the book did. Felt robbed of an ending.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

sunny_bumblebee's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny