Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Ayiti by Roxane Gay

15 reviews

rachelloyer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Rape, and War

readingwithcoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Genocide, Sexual harassment, Murder, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Sexism, and Infidelity

serenspace's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Homophobia

reading_beyond_the_book_cover's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence

shannabanana6's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

It was a quick read about the struggles of living in Haiti as well as the struggles of living in the Haitian diaspora. There seems to be a lot of conflicting feelings that the characters have towards their country; the love they have for the people, land, and culture that birthed them alongside the frustration they have for the struggle they must endure in order to survive there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

nnia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Hate crime, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood

Minor: Colonisation

kianga_black's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: War, Hate crime, Animal death, Stalking, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

ayiti is a nimble, compact yet impactful collection that's able to say a lot w/ so few words. it's a work that makes me realize once again how rewarding reading can be.

some of the stories are merely 2 pgs long, yet the msg and setting bounce off the pg, then end w/ a banger. others - like my favs "sweet on the tongue" and "in the manner of water or light" - are longer, fully fleshed out, and emotionally stirring. 

reading this conjures familiar landscapes and forgotten little details, while also offering a revelatory look into haiti and its ppl, adding another voice to this oft-silenced and -sensationalized group. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity, Bullying, Stalking, and Death of parent

eshanicole's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual assault

colinede's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Homophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy