Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

55 reviews

jessreadsthings's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Slavery, and Colonisation

CW for fairly long and in-depth descriptions of postnatal depression.

amy2113's review against another edition

funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcoholism

jennikreads's review against another edition

emotional funny tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt

ambero's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Death of parent

jude7's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

lauraanne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring

• 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: Homophobia

fionag's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.75

This book is about immigration, generational values and the impact they can have, homophobia and complex relationships. I love how all of Evaristo’s characters feel very individual which is particularly true here as Barry’s chapters are written in a more standard form while Carmel’s are told in free verse. As characters, I loved hearing from the perspective of the older generation and seeing how generational values of marriage as ultimate and homophobia can leave massive scars. I didn’t particularly like any of the characters but these first generation migrant values and having to have the perfect marriage and faith and life really shows. This book was a lot more sad than I was expecting, truly about a marriage which was completely loveless and a main character who hurts the people he loves most in his life due to being unable to branch out and break away from the norm. Evaristo always writes about issues so well and I love her style. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

lya_thebananahead's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

4.0

This was my first Evaristo and now I'm excited to dive more into her work. The characters in this story are flawed, funny and beautiful humans. I don't think I've ever read such a true and yet lighthearted portrayal of the elderly. The ending does feel too free of conflicts, but the rest of the story is so captivating  I didn't find myself caring much for the rushness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Infidelity

Moderate: Racism

kayleyhyde's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry

anafernande's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Religious bigotry