Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

181 reviews

ramakn22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Murder, Confinement, and Physical abuse

Minor: Homophobia

frenchpants's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic relationship

mollybear888's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Murder, and Sexism

cowardlyteaman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Cursing

Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Classism and Racism

raineydayreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I don't even know where to begin. Beautiful prose. Beautiful characters. Beautiful story. 10/10 no notes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Cursing

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Bullying, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicide and Murder

gwenynenbrenin's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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? No

5.0

Edwardian era? Fantasy? Gays? I was immediately hooked even before I picked up this book, this is the quickest way to my heart! 

I love that we can learn about the magical system and underworld, for want of a better word, from the perspective of Robin Blyth. I'm glad it differs from other books where the one MC learns about magic and feels lost and out of place; instead, Robin is obviously shocked by the magic he sees but does just take everything in his stride. 

I'm glad that the homophobia is next to non-existent, there is perhaps the briefest mention (naturally there would be, given the time period), but it is just incredibly brief. None of the other characters seem to bat an eyelid aside from the few who mock Edwin, but even then, it's nothing outrightly terrible, it is such a nice breath of fresh air. 

I love the author's writing style and found it very difficult to put down - genuinely cannot wait to read the other books in the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Minor: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, and Bullying

oddgreyhound's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

it was just a really cute book. It took me forever to get started, and I was very confused at first but I'm so glad that I read it!! 

I loved the sloooow burn so so much!! 
all in all a wonderful book!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

samsearle's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexism, Violence, Homophobia, and Bullying

theoceanrose's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Death

kal517's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia