Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

70 reviews

cecerosa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Hate crime, Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Deportation

lennybiird's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

zombiezami's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Beautifully heartwarming 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Racism, Self harm, and Homophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Outing, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Cursing, Classism, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Vomit, Violence, Colonisation, Police brutality, Blood, Hate crime, and Sexual content

extrafolklore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Bullying, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Deportation

eni_iilorak's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

I wish there had been more books like this one when I was at school. I have outgrown the target group but I would recommend it to teens or to anyone who wants a fluffy story that doesn't leave its more serious themes unexplored. 

For readers who enjoy stories about siblings, this is a really good one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Deportation, Bullying, Classism, Racism, Self harm, Biphobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Racial slurs, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

mehunold's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Self harm

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Suicide attempt

toffishay's review against another edition

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? No

3.5

This was a really emotional read! I felt very connected to Yamilet as I think many young women of color who went to a predominantly white institution will. Her struggles against racism (institutional and interpersonal), homophobia, sexism and unfair/unequal familial expectations, and her strong desire to be able to just live as herself, made this a very compelling and relatable read. I also like the way that her family life is fleshed out and many of the other characters in her school and her home life are able to grow and have some additional dimension. I think that the book dragged a little at the end. We were approaching wrap up and then another piece of plot happened that felt a little too tacked on and Hallmark-y. But it is a YA story and I think it would be something that a teenager would enjoy being incorporated. A really nice read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Racism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Self harm, Physical abuse, Outing, Alcohol, Sexism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Classism, Hate crime, Deportation, and Blood

madanxiety's review

emotional funny inspiring

• 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

This book got me through a 7 hour car ride! It manages to cover some heavy topics (homophobia, depression/suicidality, racism, classism, being transracial) while also being quite funny and light-hearted. It was a little predictable, but a charming read nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide attempt

chryzo's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Self harm

jenna_gilb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Self harm, Abandonment, Outing, Deportation, Religious bigotry, and Racism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cultural appropriation and Xenophobia