Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon

7 reviews

halftimelord's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This book STRESSED ME OUT. Some very realistic portrayals of anxiety, to the point I didn't really find it funny, I was just on edge. It was very easy to read and I did enjoy it, but I had a completely different experience to what the quotes on the cover promised! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

oesterzwamsnack's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia

catpig's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Excrement, Medical content, and Grief

hammy_down's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I don’t have much to say about this book. I love Haddon’s writing, but I believe he struggles with making the main character likable and the story line above mediocre. I love the characters in his books, but the plot/character balance is disrupted by the backtracking and the strange,
sometimes absurd and unbelievable motivations to move the plot forward. There isn’t enough focus on why the characters act the way that they do. Still liked the book, but it was perhaps a bit above mediocre in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

iamondrea's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-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? No

5.0

5 stars family drama book. However, I loved it not because of the chaos that was going on. It’s through each family character, I felt like there’s so much we can learn from. I learned how important communication is, how easily we can let fights ruin our relationships and how amidst all, LOVE TRULY CONQUERS ❤️❤️ Making the conscious choice to choose love over fear.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness

morgan_from_mars's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Cancer and Vomit

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

beatriks's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It starts a little slow and I had a hard time distinguishing all the different characters, as they were introduced very quickly after each other. 
After 30%, I was sucked into the book and read it in big chunks. Would recommend it. Also switching perspectives from chapter to chapter gives a nice dynamic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Death