Reviews tagging 'Classism'

We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

3 reviews

satvrnreads's review

5.0

6 stars. a new favorite instantly. emily austin is a magician in the world of queer literature and the impact politics has on our  rights. 

“i exhaled, looked up from my exposed feet, and saw the clouds above me were pink.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

devynreadsnovels's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abortion, and Abandonment

cadence99's review against another edition

5.0

I would be amiss if I didn’t begin the review by mentioning how much I feel that this books description doesn’t do it justice. I think it’s important to note that this book grapples with suicide and suicidal ideation in a very visceral (though not graphic) way, which is not noted at all in the official description, so I encourage readers to check CW (StoryGraph has been my go to) before approaching this book. But having said that, I am aware that this is more a critique of the publisher than of the author, who did include what I felt to be a very appropriate authors note on the topic before the beginning of the book. 

 On to the actual book: WOW. I’m entirely disappointed with myself that this is my first read from Emily Austin because that absolutely blew me away. Austin has such a beautiful way of making you feel seen, and encapsulating feelings that often seem so nebulous. I saw myself in some ways in both Sigrid and Margit, and appreciated the exploration of how their diverging personalities and choices often stemmed from very similar desires. I truly can’t wait to read Emily Austin’s other novels, as she clearly has such an immense talent for capturing the human condition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Transphobia

Minor: Ableism, Self harm, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, and Classism