Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez

45 reviews

ssinforshort's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

2.25

I wanted this to have more of a journey. So much could have been reduced to a few pages, and some much could have been expanded. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Religious bigotry

arlaubscher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Classism, Colonisation, Homophobia, Racism, and Cursing

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage and Adult/minor relationship

madeline29's review against another edition

dark funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

teddie_valetine98's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

5.0

This is one of those books everyone needs to read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Outing

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage and Racial slurs

There are scenes that are graphic of sex work due to Jesse’s job

dominika_benmichael's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault

laurenw22's review

challenging dark 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

4.5

This was a stunning book. I loved almost every single part of it. Jesse’s voice as narrator was perfect - someone you wanted to protect when he was young and someone who became stronger and more assured at the book progressed. Personally, I didn’t find the graphic nature of the book off putting (though i didn’t expect it!) 
A seriously good read and one that opens up topics about racism, family dynamics, religion and sexuality.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

Moderate: Death of parent

gremilyemily's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.5

i very much enjoyed this book and paul mendez' style of writing, it covered some emotional topics so be prepared (it's not a fun little easy read but it is deffo worth the read if ur in the right headspace for it !) i loved the way jesse waa written and how lottke snippets of his last were intergrated in his present story. the only bit i wasnt the biggest fan of was the fact norman's pov was only at the very start and then he became relevant at the end so there wasn't a lot inbetween about him and his life, which i would've enjoyed reading more about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Homophobia

bookshelfhannah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Classism, Outing, Racial slurs, Racism, Drug use, Hate crime, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Alcohol, Bullying, and Drug abuse

maddb_96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Drug use, Homophobia, Death of parent, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

sallygalula's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Hate crime