Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

6 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

insanelyfruity's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

tbh I devoured this book in one sitting. the writing style wasn't what I expected it to be and I've never read a verse style story but I really enjoyed this one. it was written exceptionally well and presents some important ideas in simple words. even though I'm not a black, gay man, I identified with a lot of the feelings/situations in the book and felt seen. would definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Racism

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

cooper_reads_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted 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

5.0

This is the first verse novel I’ve ever read and I loved every moment of it. I’ve never related to a novel more in my life. Having come out in college, the section and university made me want to laugh and cry all at once. The moments where Michael felt misunderstood as a child also felt validating a sad way. Seeing how Michael grows in his own self-expression was amazing. My top two poems from this novel are definitely “What It’s Like to be a Black Drag Artist (for those of you who aren’t)” and “ How to Come Out as Gay.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Drug use, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

sophieduncan's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Bullying

librariesoflindsey's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Violence and Toxic relationship

Minor: Hate crime and Police brutality