Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

86 reviews

noyastan's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Miscarriage

blombern's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

Did not expect the plot twist

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Classism, Lesbophobia, Murder, Death, Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug use, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Confinement, Vomit, and Incest

haileenduran's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Ended up reading this in one sitting because I needed to know what happened - I cared so deeply for these characters. This story goes deep and dark. 

I did find the chapter headers confusing and a bit distracting while reading, but once the twist is revealed, it all makes sense. 

This is my second novel from Jackson, and she is easily turning into an insta-buy author for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Miscarriage

macliffe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book should be marketed as a horror/thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Death, Confinement, Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Violence, Grief, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Bullying, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Police brutality

mrswhiteinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A slow burn mystery as a girl slowly unravels the mystery of her best friend's disappearance. While haunting, propulsive, at times it can feel as though Jackson has no idea what type of story she is telling or who these characters are and how they should behave--but as the story reveals itself, it becomes clear she's had it well in hang the whole time. This is ultimately a reflection on recognizing the red flags for child abuse, trauma, mental illness, and grief, and how they tie into Black and impoverished communities. Masterfully done, and not one soon to leave your mind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse

Moderate: Classism, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia

amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Monday is missing and Claudia, her best friend, is the only one who is missing her. Claudia keeps looking for Monday. She tries to get every adult she knows to find out where her friend is. 

I could not put this book down. I loved Claudia and the other characters. I missed Monday with her, and The ending....

Content warning: There is a ton of lesbophobia in here as the other kids at Claudia's school bully her and Monday. It was really hard to read
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I will hear no critique of it. For me, out was another amazing book from Tiffany D Jackson 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Classism, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child death, Violence, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, and Lesbophobia

hapikohw's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

For all the missing children, and for all the children who aren't believed, this story sings to the vulnerability and easy dismissal of children and their experiences that the adults just fail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, Alcohol, Child death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Ableism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Homophobia, Infertility, and Misogyny

liketherobot5's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, and Murder

eas2's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder, Lesbophobia, and Child death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

Wow was that depressing. I cried which I wasn’t really expecting, but I really got to know the characters and felt for them. I do have to say I thought it was weird how it was written and how Claudia was written, but it makes sense when a certain reveal happens. This is such an important story, but very dark. I also really like Claudia as a main character and how strong she was. I really enjoyed the friendships and the family and how great of support system Claudia had. I do have to say it was also kind of confusing how it was written because I kept forgetting what timeline we were in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Murder, Drug use, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Physical abuse