Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Vermelho, Branco e Sangue Azul by Casey McQuiston

26 reviews

ppp's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Cursing

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

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

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

5.0

this book was funny and engaging from start to finish. the pov of Alex was a delightful mix of witty and sarcastic. all of the characters were so enjoyable to rid. a really hopeful take on our current political climate in the us, but it’s good to have a goal to reach for, isn’t it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Outing, Forced institutionalization, and Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Death, and Grief

caelix's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense slow-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

That was actually so good. Sorry for everyone who tried to convince me to read it and I never got to it lol 

The way this book got everything I love. Rivals to lovers. Royalty. Gay people. Jane Austin. Poems. Talk about Remus Lupin being gay (he is). History. Adorable family support. Hamilton. More gay people. I love it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Cursing, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Mass/school shootings

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

lucinotlucy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Grief, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cancer, Sexual content, and Death of parent

katanai's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

i don’t care if it’s idealistic. as a queer mexican i loved this. i just loved this. queer love that doesn’t end in heartbreak. just the right amount of fluff and angst. thank you. had me laughing & smiling like an idiot. i loved it. what else can i say? their emails? god. my heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

moonchildjuli's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Colonisation, Grief, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Stalking