Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

69 reviews

zoepagereader's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

My bar for a funny book has skyrocketed after reading this. However, it still dealt with mature themes of death, addiction, and adult sibling relationships in a way that felt natural. Props for healthy polyamorous rep. Perfection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

maregred's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, and Car accident

Minor: Cursing, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia

karolinaz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, and Drug abuse

Minor: Infidelity

readerette's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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? Yes

4.5

What a warm and sweet story, without being saccharine. Patrick and the kids, and what grief can look like, really come alive.

It's too long, I don't know what the point of Emory's presence is, and not much plot really happens (it's very slice-of-life), but I easily forgive all that since it's such an immersive delight.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

robynjhip's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Homophobia, and Car accident

jourdanicus's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

This is a book I'd recommend to anyone, you don't have to be a serious or frequent reader to enjoy it. It was very sweet, without being too saccharine. The theme of grief was explored very well without being too heavy - this book didn't make me cry, and honestly, I'm okay with that. All in all just a great read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Death, Homophobia, Addiction, and Car accident

martachbc's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Homophobia

sreilley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Can I give this more than five stars? What a beautiful tale of love, forgiveness, self-discovery, and family. The characters are all strong and believable, but more importantly they are lovable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Homophobia

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.25

It took a little while for me to love this book.  The first part is funny, sharp, and brittle, kind of like a sitcom. I was worried the whole book would be like that, but it grew into something much more.  Such a lovely family story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual assault

rachelreadsrelentlessly's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Homophobia