Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

20 reviews

sadhbhprice's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Mental illness, Biphobia, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

luckyonesoph's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This book would have saved me so much heartache in high school. A little bit predictable, and everyone gets the ending they deserve, but sometimes stories like that are exactly what you need. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

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

crysbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• 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: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Rape and Infidelity

danaslitlist's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

Sonora Reyes really is the writer that I wish I had growing up, but who I’m beyond grateful exists as an author now. This is such an important book in so many ways and I really respect them for their courage, attention and care that they put into writing a story that centers sensitive topics.

I didn't love this as much as I loved The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School. Mainly because I felt as that this book is a bit too long for the amount of material inside, some moments felt too drawn out or repetitive. And while I can’t blame the characters for thinking like teenagers, because they are teens,  some of the plot points really had me going “did you really think that would work?”. But those are just minor flaws in an otherwise wonderful book and I wasn’t disappointed in this sophomore novel from Sonora Reyes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Ableism, Sexism, Misogyny, and Infidelity

sophiesmallhands's review

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Ableism, Sexism, and Bullying

Minor: Toxic relationship, Racism, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Dysphoria

alreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Abandonment

jkreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

4.5

This was such a wonderful book! I adored the relationships that formed over the course of this story, both romantic and platonic. I felt that this book handled some incredibly sensitive topics with grace and care, not dancing around them but also not falling into trauma porn. 

It was so refreshing to read a book written from the perspective of an autistic person with selective mutism, I’ve read books in the past with an autistic MC but I think this is the first one I’ve read that had that added mutism/nonverbal component. I’m not part of the autistic community however I’m always looking for more stories with good rep! There was some ADHD rep and this is a community I AM a part of, I felt the small glimpse we got to see of that was pretty well done.

There were also a range of different sexualities and gender expressions represented throughout the book and I felt these were weaved in well - they didn’t feel tokenistic or forced, just realistic and representative of a typical high school and of society as a whole.

Overall I adored this book, the audio narration was a wonderful easy listen and I fell in love with the characters very quickly.  The way they loved and looked out for each other was so beautiful.

Definitely be mindful of content warnings going in to this one, as I mentioned earlier it addresses some topics that may be triggering for some.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Bullying

Minor: Biphobia

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, and Cursing

sundayfever's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This is the YA revenge fic I needed. Wish all the real life SA stories ended in such a satisfying way. Queer and neurodivergent POC  characters kick ass. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Rape, and Ableism

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Biphobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

Minor: Cursing, Racism, and Dysphoria

buttermellow's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Bullying, and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement

Minor: Biphobia