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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
21 reviews
lemoni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Biphobia, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Self harm, Cultural appropriation, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Police brutality
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
jourdanicus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A lot happened in this story but it didn't feel rushed or laid on too thick, more like enough to keep me engaged and motivated to keep reading. I'd definitely recommend for anyone who enjoys LGBTQ+ fiction, or who likes YA selectively because they sometimes get annoyed by immature characters.
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Alcohol, Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Self harm
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, and Racism
elliereadsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Mijo, if the Bible tells me I shouldn't love my kids, then the Bible is wrong."
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Grief, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, and Deportation
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Alcohol, Police brutality, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Classism, and Medical content
caseythereader's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Outing, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Deportation
yourbookishbff's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Most compelling in this story is Reyes' look at mental health crises for queer teens. We know statistically that queer teens face disproportionately high rates of bullying and harassment, physical and sexual abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation, and we see these themes explicitly played out in Yamilet and Cesar's storylines. Readers who like to see on-page discussions of mental health care and intervention (akin to Heartstopper) will appreciate how these conflicts are managed by Reyes - particularly how they evidence the ways in which racism and classism within healthcare further complicate crisis care and long-term support for marginalized youth.
I found myself more drawn to the family dynamics and interpersonal relationships (outside of the romances) in this story (the sibling dynamic between Yami + Cesar meant the world to me), so I was only disappointed that the final 20% centered romance to the degree that it did for Yamilet - that said, this was just personal preference.
Graphic: Self harm, Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Biphobia, Outing, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood and Cursing
amberinpieces's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Biphobia, Medical content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Bullying
Minor: Outing, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Blood, Deportation, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
transquake's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Deportation, Self harm, Abandonment, Outing, Medical content, Mental illness, and Police brutality
bluberrybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Deportation, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Medical content
walrus420's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Minor: Medical content
leahkarge's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Biphobia, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Outing