Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

73 reviews

tocelot's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-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

4.5

4.5
I read this right when I needed to read it. It’s crazy when things work out that way. I liked the tone and it just felt very easy to read; it was cozy and familiar to me, in a mysterious horror kind of way. I would have given 5 but

the ending was a small let down- I wish it had toed the line with the supernatural a bit more hazily

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Lesbophobia

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Suicide, Sexual content, Vomit, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Confinement, Dementia, Dysphoria, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

candace's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Body horror

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Lesbophobia

fatfatrat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Grief, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Lesbophobia and Vomit

leanneymu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

An incredibly compelling story, at once about the cosmic dread and bodily horror of the deep sea, and a achingly-beautiful metaphor for taking care of a dying loved one. I was entraced from beginning to end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Lesbophobia

jessereadsthings's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Minor: Lesbophobia and Homophobia

the_true_monroe's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This book left me with more questions than answers, yet I was satisfied with the ending enough to accept this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Confinement, Body horror, Gaslighting, Blood, Grief, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Self harm, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Dementia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

bookjudy42's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

This was gorgeous. Beautifully written with a palpable depth. The book does have a kind of sci-fi element to it, but it isn’t the main focus of the story (in case you’re not into that). Believable characters and a reflective, touching journey. Loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, Cursing, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

ceruleanseas's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Lesbophobia

thebechdelbitch's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I haven't been this affected by a book in ages. Frequently I had to put it down because I was too scared, or too sad. It freaked me out, broke my heart, stunned me with its beauty and absolutely prodded at my thalassaphobia throughout. AND it was gay. AND a beautiful exploration of grief. And like 200 pages long. So so impressive. Wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Lesbophobia and Cancer