Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Vermelho, Branco e Sangue Azul by Casey McQuiston

57 reviews

klbreyfogle's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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, Outing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexism

tym_flies's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

At this point, this book is a staple of romance reader's everywhere, but it took me ages to get around to it. I'm lowkey regretting it took me so long. I was worried that it would be incredibly unrealistic - the son of the US president and the prince of England, are you serious? But it took me by surprise. It was convincing and definitely based in reality, if a more optimistic reality than our current. I had fun reading it, would catch myself grinning down at the pages. Definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Outing

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racism, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Forced institutionalization

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, Sexism, Bullying, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Vomit, Alcohol, Cancer, and Sexual harassment

ophycore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Death of parent, Biphobia, Addiction, Grief, Terminal illness, Sexism, Alcohol, Outing, Homophobia, Racism, Misogyny, and Cursing

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.75

After the last book I low key hated I kinda needed something to fix my reading mood so I grabbed this (lol reading this while the coronation of a new british king was happening was lowkey funny). It's lighthearted fun. I don't feel i will be obsessed with it like the others. Will not think it to be top 10 best lgbt books or anything. The comparisons to Young Royals now feel a bit insulting to young royals since I feel like they've been handling the topic better. Like it's clearly a book that's written in reaction to 2016 election. If it was straight I would call it trashy romance book but of course because it's gay that's a level that elevates it.  I enjoyed it a lot but just don't consider it some great quality of writing.
In any case it did it's job. It did what it was supposed to do

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexual content, Stalking, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Classism, Confinement, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Bullying, Alcohol, Biphobia, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Sexism, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Hate crime

marleywrites's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

First of all, let it be known that Kit Connor is my Henry. Second, I thought it was amazing that Alex was bisexual and biracial AND the first woman president’s son. Hell yeah!! 

I absolutely adored the found family element of this book. I want a spin off of Bea & June & Pez & Nora. They are all so funny together and their friendship is so pure. I also really liked how Zara was part of the found family despite her bitchiness (which personally I loved). I also loved Rafael Luna’s development throughout the story. I was ready to yell at him for awhile there to be honest. He’s such a good mentor to Alex, and getting his backstory helped a lot. He reminded me of Rafael Barbara on SVU but that might just be because of the first name similarity.

This was such a fantastic telling of enemies to lovers to forever.

I was so pleased with the enemies to realizing you’re actually just gay for each other storyline.

The emails!! Oh, the emails. They made my heart sing. More like this please. @ every other queer romance author, I’m looking at you. 

I like how Casey McQuiston writes smut. It’s not obnoxious or gross or overly detailed. It’s written in a way that’s steamy and fun and not too serious. I really enjoyed that about this book. They’re a very talented writer!

When Henry pulled away at the lake house my heart broke so hard I had to take a break from reading this book.

When Henry said he bought a brownstone my heart nearly exploded.

Overall, 5 ⭐️s for this gay little book. 🥹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Biphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Racism, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment

captainoliimar's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Grief, and Homophobia

Moderate: Medical trauma, Stalking, Racism, Misogyny, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Classism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Infidelity, and Sexism

Minor: Genocide, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Deportation

makenna_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Stalking, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Outing, Biphobia, and Sexism

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

cassie12_21's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

This book is good, and adorable, and cute. Casey McQuiston is a great author, and clearly a very intelligent person. This book is in third person, which I personally didn’t like, it being in 3rd didnt add anything extra to the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, Sexual content, and Outing

Minor: Addiction, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexism, and Racism

sandrabooks's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death of parent, Cancer, Medical content, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism