Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

919 reviews

deannamullican's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

I read this in print when it was brand new in 2019. This is read #2 on audio and I loved it more this time around. 

Such a sweet love story and I rooted for them all the way through. 

This is really Alex’s story about self-discovery and self-acceptance. Their positions on the world stage add just enough absurdity to their situation that raises the stakes and adds fun. 

The audiobook narration is top-notch. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Outing

pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Outing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Classism, Grief, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use, Genocide, Xenophobia, Stalking, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Blood, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault

lostinthe_pages's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

Funny, witty, cute, and light-hearted. A large chunk of the middle drags though and there's some physically cringey scenes. I'd read the whole thing again for the emails though hehe. Also June and Henry are everything! Love the pop culture references, its definitely meant for an ultra specific time and generation, though it sacrifices its timelessness in this way.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Outing, Sexual content, and Homophobia

sydneylmeyer7's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Outing

meaghankmc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

The very last words Alex and Henry say to each other are “We won.” which I cried about a little tbh. The tone of defiant victory in the last third of this book healed a part of my soul and I will carry my love for these characters with me for the rest of my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Sexual harassment

valerian_honeybee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, Homophobia, Racism, and Outing

ethuiliel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Sexual content

Moderate: Stalking, Racism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Drug use, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, and Biphobia

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Medical content, Terminal illness, Violence, War, Rape, and Colonisation

maggiegirouard's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

FUCK THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD IT HURTS MY HEART IS SWELLING WITH THE EMOTION OF IT 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing

Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Sexism, Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

matmatmatty's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

Loved it! Could not stop!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Sexual assault, Cancer, and Death of parent

zemily83's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Outing and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent