Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

1984 by George Orwell

18 reviews

catrinaplace's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A part of my soul just went missing and oops, I think it was this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Police brutality

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, and Medical trauma

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Rape, and Sexism

anna26's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I hated Winston (the main character) because of the way he talks about and to women (he fantasises about rape and murdering women, etc) but aside from this "character flaw" (wich ultimately represents the way women are treated in this dystopian society, so it's fine) i really liked this book, it's somewhat inspiring but equally terrifying and overall really "entertaining" (as entertaining as a dystopian, terrifying novel can be)!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

zos's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I know this is a "classic" but it might be one of the books that solidified my love for the dystopian genre. I love the world that was built, I love the characters and the decision that they make. This is one of my re-reads every year or so. I keep a physical copy of this book in my car in case I go anywhere and need something to read (once my phone and kindle die).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Confinement, Death, and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Racial slurs

Minor: Racism and Homophobia

solouncapitulomas's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

it was interesting and I get the allure but animal farm had talking animals and the pigs scared the hell out of me so this one pales in comparison 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and War

Minor: Rape

pranati_pathak05's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Homophobia, Police brutality, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Confinement, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, and Genocide

lucys_library's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Homophobia

marsisred's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, War, and Violence

anamenoonewillmiss123's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Slavery