Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

6 reviews

blvckboyinparis's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

 since i have come out i have been reading more novels about queer main characters. i've read this before but it hits differently now. it's more in your face but in a good way. michael is every bit the black flamingo he performs on stage.

artist. poet. intellectual. lover. son. friend. brother. gay. black. greek-cypriot. beautiful.

so very, very beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Sexual violence and Abandonment

verysillygoose's review

hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual violence

sarahbethhh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Racism

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

bingo_banjo's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Sexual violence