Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly

6 reviews

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

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

chris_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Racism 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

aseel_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

So many aloud giggles, I loved this so much, the characters and their relationships were so wholesome and pure and kind and lovely. I found the ending a little confusing, as it was a bit unclear as to who was cheating on who but otherwise still a great read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Infidelity

words_and_coffee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

I fell in love with Reilly's characters, they're so messy, flawed, funny and relatable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Biphobia, Cursing, Racism, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment