Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly

17 reviews

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

I read Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly for a buddy read and had so much fun! I started reading this on Everand and 4 chapters in I already wanted to buy my own copy so I can highlight all the amazing lines and moments of humor/relatability (but will be waiting until the paperback release) ☺️

I love learning about the family’s history and their relationships with one another! The characters felt so real and relatable. There were humorous moments but also moments of vulnerability and heartache. The book had me laughing out loud and also wanting to hug G and V 🩷 Also the characters were complex and flawed so I loved their journey of growing/finding themselves.

I related a lot to both MCs with their anxious overthinking and literal thinking. The anxiety and OCD rep was really well done; it made the characters feel even more realistic. The novel is all vibes no plot and felt like you were becoming part of their family, getting a glimpse into their daily lives and problems! I can’t wait to see what Reilly writes next 😍

Rep: Māori author and MCs, Gay MC and side character, Lesbian MC, Bi Side character/love interest, anxiety, OCD, queer and autistic author 

“This book is for hot autistic people, people from the city, people who have been mistaken for a different ethnicity, queer and trans people who are tired of being strong and just want to do jokes, tall girls, and haters” I loved this from the acknowledgments

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity and Colonisation

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

This book is queer to its core and evokes such a varied range of emotions.

The relationships whether platonic, romantic or familial are complicated and endearing, even though we essentially follow them through the most mundane of activities.

I don’t usually enjoy a book that lacks a plot but the characters are so brilliant, and there’s so much humour whilst also touching on really important subjects it really doesn’t matter. A triumph for representation and a joy to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infertility, Racism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Classism

zedohee's review against another edition

boooooring & the lesbian going on a date with a man was so infuriating idgaf if it’s in a moment of weakness there’s no need like fuck you lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

lesbians goes on a sexless date with a man early on and irdgaf if it’s in the name of self hate or boredom in over the homophobia and this book isn’t even good enough to justify that like please lmao

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Antisemitism, Abortion, Abandonment, and Colonisation

winter_b's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

A lighthearted fun read about 2 queer siblings, their love life and their family. I listened to the audio book which was fun with the different narrators, but I think the dialogue and style of humour is bette  suited to be read as text.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Lesbophobia

sadhbh2525's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Racism, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, War, and Classism

xila17's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

yeaah we get it, you guys have a really cool and liberal family

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

shaun_dh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

This book is one of my new favs of all time. I laughed, cried, screamed, pleaded—all out loud. This book is everything. I hate that I can’t read it for the first time ever again. I am so deeply invested in every single character and I would do many unsavory things to be a part of this family. I feel like there’s no words I can use to describe this book that will do it justice, it’s just…perfect

It’s a warm hug, a witty retort, a ready ear, and a sturdy shoulder to cry on that pairs well with overthinking everything and drunk texting your ex

I cannot wait to read it again

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War

the_lesbrarian's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Such a perfect summer read. A slice of life of an academic Māori-Russian family full of so much love for each other through the eyes of two twenty something siblings. 
Sometimes laugh out loud funny, sometimes messy and vulnerable, always charming. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, and Colonisation