Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Pumpkin by Julie Murphy

32 reviews

jenny_librarian's review

funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

It's a good thing this series isn't linear, because I completely jumped over Puddin' to read Pumpkin because of the rainbow spine (yes, I'm that shallow). And I regret nothing! This book was the right way to end Pride month. It's got enough sparkle in it to fuel a queer army, and just enough cheese to make you go "awww" once in a while.

One thing I love about Julie Murphy is how she writes unapologetic fat characters. Waylon doesn't try to lose weight. He's not uncomfortable in his body, except when it's in relation to others because that's what society taught him. I love how the author challenges assumptions that losing weight solves everything and how going on and on about your weight loss can actually be damaging to other (eg. Alex).

I saw the romance coming from miles away, but it was still cute. I would however like to point out that bisexuality seems a completely foreign concept to those teens, even though they go on rants about the fluidity of gender or write something about being asexual. For the first half of the book, Waylon is even borderline biphobic, refusing to even imagine

Tucker

as anything but straight. And I don't love the fact that the word itself is never mentioned. It would be fine to say that character is questioning, but he seems pretty comfortable in his identity. Especially after what happened with Lucas, I'm surprised Waylon would accept it without knowing where

Tucker

stands (even if he's still discovering it himself).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Bullying

Minor: Homophobia, Biphobia, Sexism, and Lesbophobia

bectothebooks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcoholism, Lesbophobia, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Homophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

stacy837's review

funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism

calamitywindpetal's review

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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, Homophobia, Cursing, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Violence, and Sexual content

libraryghost's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Body shaming, Bullying, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent

hallowlm's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Transphobia

robyn_fenix's review

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident

legalplanner's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.5

This book started out with a bang and a laugh. I loved and cried through Dumplin, I ugly cried through Puddin, well I devoured and geared up reading this one. The stepping out of your own way to live is so hard to do and was handled amazingly in this book. I’m sad that I’m done reading it but can say I’d for sure read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

teatales's review

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

Very sweet book. Took me a bit to warm up to Waylon but overall a great tale about finding one's place in the world. Puddin' is probably my favourite of the series though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming

citymouse's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Animal death

The animal death is literally one line said off-hand.