Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Moja mroczna Vanesso by Kate Elizabeth Russell

7 reviews

camigz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

En cierto contexto este libro puede ser difícil de atravesar, y tomar cierto tiempo para procesar, aunque muy bien propuesto el cómo aborda e hila los temas. Aprecié mucho este libro para mirar ciertas cosas desde un punto de vista fuera de la realidad personal, ver donde se entrelazan y sostener sobre eso mi opinión con amabilidad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Homophobia

maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This was so good. I read it in two days. I know this is relatively popular but it’s worth the hype. I hated how much I related to this. Not only does this cover the specific experience of the book, but also it masterfully shows the experience of just being a teenage girl. I was drawn more towards the younger years, probably because they are more relatable  to me, but the older years of how it has affected her and her sense of self is masterfully written. I will definitely pick up another novel by Russell. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Drug abuse, Death of parent, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

This covers a very gross pedophilic relationship between a student and her teacher

rannveig's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

'"i wasn't abused. [...] don't act like i don't know what i'm saying. he never forced me, ok? he made sure i said yes to everything, especially when i was younger. he was careful. he was good. he loved me." i say that over and over, a refrain that turns meaningless so quickly. he loved me, he loved me.' 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Homophobia

louisadsc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Homophobia

tahsintries's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and Homophobia

a_novaturient_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, Grief, and Homophobia