Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Rick by Alex Gino

25 reviews

rain08's review

funny informative lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Homophobia and Bullying

Moderate: Death, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

This is a really informative and well done book for younger kids questioning if they are on the asexual/aromantic spectrum(s). I liked the characters - especially the growing relationship with Rick and Grandpa Ray!! It was so nice to see how they grew close and opened up to each other, felt they could be themselves. 
I feel so conflicted about the ending - I both loved it and felt like it was missing something? I can't quite figure out what, but I just felt like it needed a little more. That's just me though 😅

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Transphobia and Fire/Fire injury

rayne_1906's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

Audiobook - 1 hour 42 minutes - I enjoyed this book more than Melissa. I liked seeing Rick grow from an insecure person ruled by his best friend into someone with more self-confidence, independence, and a sense of his own identity. I also enjoyed how this book focused on the questioning of identity - it is a stereotype that all queer kids know who they are or that they are 'different' from extremely young ages, and I liked how this book is telling young people that its okay not to know, or that its okay to change your identity as you grow if that's what fits best. Some parts felt a little forced and unnecessary, but for the most part this was a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Homophobia

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Transphobia

Minor: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury

juliethebookcat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Biphobia, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Transphobia and Deadnaming

Minor: Vomit

rory_john14's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Deadnaming and Bullying

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

lilybear3's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

ekmoore11's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Bullying

Moderate: Transphobia and Deadnaming

Minor: Vomit

_malia_pt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia

tinytrashqueen's review against another edition

informative inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Deadnaming