Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell

10 reviews

rmperezpadilla's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, and Alcoholism

thisameliagirl's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Homophobia, and Alcoholism

ashtonjamesdean's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse

fatfrog's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Medical content, and Sexual content

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Violence, Vomit, and Incest

lizzym126's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Grief, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Homophobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

kairhone's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Sexual content

lgw3456's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent

acejolras's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Medical content, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Infidelity, Outing, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

gagne's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

Minor: Medical content

srm's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can't imagine what was wrong with me when I picked up this book more than a year ago and didn't finish the first chapter. Greenwell's writing is gorgeous, and these characters and emotions are so moving and remarkable. Most of all I love how honestly he writes about sex and desire 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia