Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell

4 reviews

indeedithappens's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

100 boyfriends is an irreverent, unpredictable book abt messed up gays thats often simultaneously hilarious yet somber. i like the freewheeling, no-holds-barred depiction of gay sexuality, relationships and community, as it's clear purnell has no care for the mainstream, straight, heteronormative gaze. id also find myself frequent struck by how great and effective the author's non-cliché imagery and metaphor are, fully able to encapsulate a certain feeling or state. i'll be checking out more of purnell's works for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, and Drug abuse

aratonthefloor's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Rape

Minor: Cultural appropriation