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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
31 reviews
unhingedbookbitch'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Outing, Biphobia, and Forced institutionalization
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
mamacalidad'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Deportation
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, and Classism
whiteflowerose's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Deportation, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Bullying, Biphobia, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, Outing, Racism, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
spoopfish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Deportation, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Hate crime, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship
Re: story resolution,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
xavreadsbooks'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
Moderate: Racism, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Outing, Homophobia, Deportation, Suicide attempt, and Cultural appropriation
kelsiepixler'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
5.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Outing, Racism, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Deportation, and Hate crime
Moderate: Bullying, Police brutality, Sexism, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Classism, Abortion, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
mle11's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Outing, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Deportation
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Classism, and Blood
Minor: Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Racism