Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

2 reviews

jlink17's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Incest, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Rape, Child death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Infertility

cstein's review

dark funny informative lighthearted 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

4.25

A convincing depiction of small-town England, with highly defined, memorable characters and a unique central conflict. Somewhat difficult to keep character names and relationships straight at first. Rowling's writing tends toward superficiality/cheesiness during serious scenes and gratuitous misery/vulgarity in all others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Classism, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Racial slurs

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Incest