Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

SLAY by Brittney Morris

8 reviews

jennmichelle_otsr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

This is my first read by this author, and I devoured it in two days. I picked this book for the 2024 PopSugar Challenge for a book that centers on video games. This book is so much more than that. It deals with heavy real world issues (racism, loss, belonging, a trans character, and an abusive relationship being among them). I did not want to put it down when I had to go to bed the day I started it, and the next day I read it almost nonstop until I finished it. There were some surprises, and I really felt for these characters. They are richly drawn. I debated on the rating for this one, but since it was not predictable and because I could not put it down until I knew how it ended, I am giving it five stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Transphobia, Stalking, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Racism

There was a bit more profanity than I expected going in, but the teen characters voices ring as authentic. The various narrators helped keep me engaged throughout.

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder and Racial slurs

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual content

cookiecat73's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Classism, Misogyny, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, Drug use, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Acephobia/Arophobia, Pregnancy, Police brutality, and Homophobia

fynnnnnn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexism, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Outing, and Medical content

megplant's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Transphobia

azaliz's review

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

it's an amazing book! Full of Black culture and love and power.

It also shows Black women in STEM! People exploring who they are thanks to videogames (including trans and non-binary folks)! And just, people basking in a world where they can be themselves and not oppressed <3
There's also some very real discourse about what it means to be Black nowadays, the weight of history and prejudice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Stalking

Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, and Gun violence

Minor: Transphobia

archosaur's review

adventurous funny informative inspiring fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Death, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide, Racial slurs, and Bullying

halfwaytoaugust's review

medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Death, and Transphobia

marginalization, cultural appropriation