Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

89 reviews

morybaby's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a Bookclub pick. I would not have picked this up on my own as I’m not sci-fi girlie. However, I’m so thankful that this book was picked. I cannot explain in words how beautiful and tender this book was. I loved how things were not dragged out in the book. Katrina my poor baby you deserve the world my Angel 🥹❤️ 
“I love you ms satomi “ my eyes were leaking 😭😭
Lan was so funny 😭🫢

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Rape, and Body shaming

Minor: Deadnaming

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Outing, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Bullying, Physical abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: War, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Self harm

eni_iilorak's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Outing, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Murder, Self harm, Bullying, Classism, and Homophobia

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicide

mpbookreviews's review

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Racism, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Self harm

bethmalena's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.25

I rarely stray from strict sci/fi, but in this case I’m glad I did. This is such an interesting blend of fantasy, sci/fi, and YA queer lit. It’s got a sweet tenderness to it while still being frank about the challenges trans people face. It’s got donuts, violins, demons, and lots of queer and female characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Rape, Murder, Lesbophobia, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This book has so much in it. So many plots, so many characters, so many trigger warnings (seriously check them, i didn't and almost stopped), but it's also filled with so much love that it is hard to critique it. It loves its characters, music, donuts, the community of Monterey Park, me, you, and every messy thing. Much like Katrina's music, discordant notes are brought together into an interesting whole. I'm typing through tears and my heart is full. (Though the people who say this book is cozy is a dead liar)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Death, Child abuse, Outing, and Transphobia

Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Racism, Toxic friendship, Violence, War, and Child death

renstrange's review

challenging emotional 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

5.0

update after finishing in 2024: this was a soft dnf last year, but i always intended to give it another shot. i’m so glad i did. i connected with it instantly this time. i especially love katrina and the mother-daughter relationship that forms between her and shizuka.

the writing style takes some getting used to and the main relationship lacks some development. due to this, i’d thought i would give this book 4-4.25 stars. and then i hit the last 20%. 

this book made me cry. i rarely cry, so any book that affects me so deeply automatically needs to be five stars. sorry, i don’t make the rules.

2023: dnf for now. i’m having trouble connecting with this book, but i don’t want to fully give up on it yet. i’ll try it again another time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Outing, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Bullying, and Lesbophobia

Minor: War, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

Misgendering, transphobic slurs, lesbophobic slurs, underage sex work

abookwormspov's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, Cursing, Outing, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Rape, Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, and Abandonment

kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Transphobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Deadnaming, and Outing

Minor: Racial slurs, War, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Child death, and Drug abuse

sabrinalefebvre's review

emotional 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

I approve anything with musicians, especially if it involves violins or clarinets

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming

Moderate: Lesbophobia