Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Rick by Alex Gino

25 reviews

eni_iilorak's review

emotional hopeful informative 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Acephobia/Arophobia, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexism, Transphobia, and Vomit

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

black_flamed_candle_b00ks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

I loved this book so much! I’m so glad no one got misgendered in this book and I’m so happy about the asexual representation!! This book was executed so well! Definitely one of my new favourite books for sure! I didn’t want to put it down! Perfect!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Transphobia, and Homophobia

ashylibrarian's review

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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Deadnaming

Minor: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury

iris_parsons's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

This was an interesting book, I thought Rick and Ronnie's friendship was really interesting near the end. I also hate Jeff, all the homophobes were disgusting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Transphobia

moonyreadsbystarlight's review

inspiring reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

 This book focuses on Rick, who is just starting middle school. As he's navigating a school change, he is also confronting questions about himself and who he is friends with. Outside of school, he is spending more time with his grandpa who he learns shares his passion for a sci-fi show.

This was a cute middle grade that touches on quite a few LGBTQ topics (primarily, what it can be like to be ace or aro) as well as hard lessons about friendship that don't get discussed very frequently. It also touches on grief and change on several fronts, but it's not super heavy emotionally. This is set in the same world as their first book, Melissa, so we get to see her a bit as well! Overall, it was a cute well-done middle grade.

It definitely gave me lots of feelings. I love that some kids get to have this sort of experience and access to community (that was necer in the realm of possibilityfor me growing up), but it's upsetting to know that this is a limited experience, especially with recent legislation in many states. Just one more reason to stay aware of these bills being seen throughout the country that focus on queer kids. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Grief

bekahmccue's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

Minor: Deadnaming

lydiabulmer's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

this is one of the first younger reader books i have read ! it is more aimed at younger readers around the 9-12 range but i enjoyed it ! the cast of diversity in the book is portrayed well and i think the way the book handled bullying and homophobia is really important ! i think shedding the spotlight on being ace, especially in childrens book could really impact the childs life. it is a grest read and i reccomend it !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Bullying

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Outing, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

queerreaderchaos's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Acephobia/Arophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Vomit

_nem_'s review

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

It was great to hear about someone discovering that they might be asexual so young. There were lots of little moments of joy all through this book when Rick found his people and started to open up and become his true self without worrying what anyone else would think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Transphobia, and Homophobia