Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover

3 reviews

readwithkel's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

This just didn’t live up to the first book. 

I loved the idea of getting Holder’s perspective, but there were so many parts of this book that were absolutely cringe-worthy. 

Getting the insight into Les and Holder’s relationship was great, but I hated Holder as a narrator. For example,

him kissing Sky while she was asleep was absolutely NOT ok and it was really frustrating that it was played off as romantic when in reality that’s bordering on SA

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Bullying, and Violence

lalaslibrary's review against another edition

medium-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Kidnapping, Suicide, Racism, and Sexual assault

kristyndcruz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

3.75 as a stand alone, but as a sequel paired with hopeless its 4 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Grief, Death, Child abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia and Violence

Minor: Blood and Gun violence