Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

14 reviews

dariusmortee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

This book is absolutely remarkable and so important to society. A society where, sadly enough, these things still happen. 

It’s an amazing YA thriller with diverse and interesting characters. A dark plot which gets very real and will confront you with important topics like racism and homophobia. I do recommend anyone who wants to read this book who is either POC, queer or both to make sure you check the trigger warnings. This is not a light read. 

Favourite quote: It hurts to dream, but I dream regardless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Hate crime, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, and Bullying

velassiopeia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Everyone and their mama needs to read this book. That’s it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicide attempt

mallory10100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

god this book was amazing!! gossip girl meets get out…but it’s Black and queer!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Vomit

HIGHLY recommend this book!!

islabuchanan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

This book was really interesting and made you really think about things you haven't thought about before, the end was very good and quite inspiring!
The characters were lovable (-jamie🤢) and had very sad backstories 
Very nice I recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts