Reviews tagging 'Rape'

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

39 reviews

lilikamasha's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Bullying, Suicide attempt, and Transphobia

Moderate: Rape, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Biphobia, Gun violence, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Suicide

_millien's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, Homophobia, and Transphobia

kmccann3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I could NOT put this book down. Definitely a simplified story of transitioning (on purpose though-great authors note in the back) but beautifully written and very heartfelt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

bent5390's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Deadnaming, Outing, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Dysphoria and Death

mintchocolatechip's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Transphobia, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Outing, and Hate crime

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Dysphoria

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

lily_k8y's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

A Storygraph Recommendation!

I really enjoyed this book. Probably the first book I've read with a transgender main character. Grant felt unrealistically "hero" like throughout the book, but the highlights to Amanda's challenges throughout her childhood and teenage life was interesting to read. I understand there is a huge element of fiction in the book, but I felt like I learnt it was okay to show that you might not know what's okay and not okay, but you're trying and you want help. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

le3713's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

This book left me with a lot of questions. I wanted more - more of Amanda’s story, more insight into other characters.

I was sad to see the direction Bee’s character went, and I wish there had been more follow up - it ended up feeling just like a plot device.

All told though, I’m very glad to have read this book, both as a YA book filled with friendship and first love, as well as an insight into the trans experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Bullying

Moderate: Rape and Drug use

arloocall's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

4.0

This could be especially hard for trans femme people to read but if you’re feeling up to it/ aren’t trans (femme) i definitely recommend but it might break your heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Transphobia

gay4carmilla's review against another edition

emotional sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Outing, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia

miserablemoons's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape