Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

50 reviews

natpa1ge's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, and Ableism

Minor: Toxic relationship, Racism, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

yovgto's review

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Biphobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship

harmonique's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Racism, and Homophobia

skudiklier's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Okay so I just read this book in one sitting (ebook--my phone is at 3%) and I couldn't put it down. I had so many other things I planned to do and I'm about to go to bed late but arg I just haven't been pulled into a story like this in too long. 

Even the parts of romance novels I usually don't like (i.e., the part where they always leave each other over some stupid miscommunication) were better in this one than they usually. The problems seemed real and not forced, and the characters tried their best to say how they really felt, pretty much all the time. I loved this book and I love all the queer representation too. I relate to it in so many ways, and it made my heart ache.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Biphobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gun violence and Sexual assault

shelvesofivy's review

funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Racism

nicolinebl's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

Oh my goodness. I have so much love for this book. So many topics are brought up in such a nice way. It didn't feel like too much. It didn't feel like a list of representation points they were checking off of a list. It was done tastefully and it felt natural. OCD, anxiety and depression. Heavy topics but dealt with so well. And the representation of not only non-binary characters but also asexuality, characters finding out they're gay & lesbian.  

The story itself: I loved that it was basically like the bachelor but with a very great, very gay twist. Very engaging for most of the book, but got a little boring around 65% in. Got interesting again very quickly though :) And to be honest, I love when it takes a bit more time before they actually get together. I love the pining for each other without daring to make a move because "no way they like me". So I was a bit sad they got together so quickly lol. But that's definitely not a big issue to most people, probably!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

Minor: Racism and Bullying

evileviathan's review

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

I'm writing this review with literal tears streaming down my face. i love this book so much. The discussion of sexuality and questioning were very real and so tactfully handled. Not a lot of books include asexuality in any measure and the discussion (although not a lot of explicit rep) here was beautiful. The handling of mental illness was flawless and realistic. And we got our f*cking happily ever after. I need to buy a copy. i WILL be rereading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, and Biphobia

WARNINGS: minor spoilers ahead in giving the trigger/content warnings

the book includes some depiction of various forms of bigotry, mostly by one character as well as in the hollywood industry as a whole. It is not violent or overly explicit in my opinion and i did not find it was written in a way that lacked tact or was triggering. But the content was there. so be mindful of harmful sentiments being expressed by characters particularly around mental health as well as some racist and homophobic ideas.

readandfindout's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Style/writing: 3 stars
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 2.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Ableism

Moderate: Vomit, Acephobia/Arophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Biphobia, Outing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment

fanboyriot's review

lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This book is the definition of idiots in love, and. it. was. so. good.  It showed so many important topics that a lot of people just gloss over.  There was so much queer representation and talk about mental health and it was all just so well done.  The ace rep and anything that fell under the asexual umbrella term was so nice to read.  The romance was absolutely beautiful.  Like I said they are truly idiots in love up until the end of the book.  The relationship is healthy and amazing.  Dev and Charlie both have things they are dealing with and it was amazing seeing the character development between them.  The talks about the future, their mental health, Charlie saying: “I am, well, I’m into puzzing,” while trying to save a conversation, the overall way each of the MC’s found themselves.  I absolutely loved this book and still can’t get over how good it was!!

🖤 Idiots In Love
🖤 Amazing Humor
🤍 Good Queer Rep
🤍 Good Friendships
💜 Mental Health Rep
💜 Healthy Relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

bellarinabookworm's review

funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Biphobia