Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman

58 reviews

awrathall's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad medium-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: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Antisemitism

hhwanghyunjin's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.75

      "Call Me by Your Name" is a novel that speaks to me on many levels. I found the book to be a beautifully written exploration of the complexities of desire and identity, and was impressed by the skillful way in which the author wove together themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.

       One of the things that stood out to me about "Call Me by Your Name" was the strength of its character development. The novel's protagonist, Elio, is a rich and multifaceted character whose emotional and sexual awakening is both relatable and deeply affecting. I appreciated the way in which the author allowed Elio's flaws and insecurities to be an integral part of his journey towards self-acceptance, and found his journey to be both poignant and thought-provoking.

In addition to its strong character development, I was also impressed by the book's lyrical and poetic prose style. The author has a gift for vividly evoking the sensory details of the Italian countryside, and her descriptions of Elio's inner thoughts and emotions are both powerful and deeply felt.

     Overall, I found "Call Me by Your Name" to be a beautifully crafted novel that explores complex themes of love, desire, and self-discovery with empathy and nuance. It is a book that rewards close reading and careful attention to detail, and is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to understand their own feelings or find their place in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Cursing

Minor: Self harm and Violence

up2nogood's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

graceskate's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Homophobia

leefox's review

emotional relaxing sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

vanesst's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Cancer, Infidelity, Rape, Vomit, Cursing, Drug use, and Death

meroree's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Homophobia and Antisemitism

anton13's review against another edition

funny sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I marked 3 stars but I would have to say it was like a 3,5-3,75 star book. This book wasn’t always my kind of book. The first two parts of it specifically where really tough for me to get through. For awhile I thought it was only worth like 2,5 stars. However I have to say the last two parts pleasantly surprised me. I think if the whole book was like the last two parts I would’ve given it 4,5-5 stars. It’s not that the writer is bad because he’s not, it’s more the way he chooses to write that didn’t sit right with me.
I found that it was an easy read but the pages are wordy and crammed. It does not lead to a pleasant reading experience. I already have problems reading cause of my eyes and this made it so much harder. I also wish that the writer had made Elio less of a perv.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Death, and Alcohol

madisone's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Vomit

oflifeandstuff's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best books I have ever read.
It’s such a poignant capture of a young love that pokes at its drama as much as it takes it seriously. 
I don’t know how it’s possible to portray someone’s inner life so well. A literary masterpiece and one that will go down in the annals of literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Classism, Infidelity, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Minor: Transphobia, Homophobia, Antisemitism, and Dementia