Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

17 reviews

lynxpardinus's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Racism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Pedophilia, Violence, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Slavery, and Transphobia

lycangrrl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Drug use, Racism, and Homophobia

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Racial slurs and Violence

alisonannk's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Drug use, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Outing, Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Toxic friendship

km4's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Bullying

taylorsevalia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Abandonment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Animal cruelty, Slavery, and Sexual violence

lindseyhall44's review

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

A moving portrayal of sexuality, race, indentity, and love, Black Flamingo is a story I will never forget.
This beautiful novel-in verse- wraps around your heart and doesn’t let go.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Bullying

softgalaxy's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

4.0

Content warning: colourism, difficult relationship with father, use of  anti-LGBTQ slurs - see other CWs below.

What a book. I just wish it was fully in verse. The sections that were fully in verse were amazing! I wanted more of that! The last pages of the book really made it for me, it was beautiful seeing Michael “become”. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Transphobia

asourceoffiction's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Everything about this book is beautiful. The poetry and illustrations, the development of Michael's character and the way he learns to live with his truth. The wonderful support from some members of his family, and how he doesn't let the unhappy moments grind him down. The forgiveness he is able to show and how he grows in confidence as he finds his identity. And most beautiful of all, his stunning performance at the book's conclusion.

It's a wonderful expression of freedom and identity, and something I think everyone should read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Violence, and Abandonment

endemictoearth's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-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

5.0

This is a YA coming of age story told in verse, but read by the author. (I read along with the book at some points.) Some sections definitely feel more poem-like, others the free verse just flows as a regular story would. It is really interesting, getting these flashes from his growing up for the first half of the book, seeing what experiences shaped Michael and made him who he is. At about halfway, he goes off to university and explores different identities and tries drag. It’s very personal, and never feels preachy about all the things it’s trying to say. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Bullying