Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Flamer by Mike Curato

57 reviews

luna_frog's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Outing

Moderate: Body shaming, Outing

andsheewas's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Racial slurs

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt

alix_n's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs

kevinp77's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

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So good and so important. It can be so confusing to be a queer teen, trying to navigate life and your identity. This book beautifully (and literally) illustrates that. While dark at times, this book is filled with so much hope, and so will help so many people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt

koitai108's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

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This book was so good, and I resonated with it deeply because I had a similar experience growing up at a Christian camp. I remember feeling like there was no place for me in the world, that I would never be wanted or truly known and loved. I’m so grateful I was a badass and survived and can now contribute my story to the world, too. Kudos to Mike Curato for his bravery and for holding out hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Outing

voicenextdoor's review against another edition

5.0

dark hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

tatiep's review against another edition

4.25

inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Outing, Abandonment

bsparks145's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Self harm

Minor: Fatphobia, Racial slurs

poorlilnadina's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry

Best for ages 14+, homophobic slurs

coffeeandprose's review against another edition

4.0

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia

Minor: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts