Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Drag Me Up by R.M. Virtues

15 reviews

alwaysbereadin's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

I loved this. I've been burned a couple times in the past with Hades/Persephone stories, so I went into this with the smallest amount of trepidation although I needn't have worried because this. was. FANTASTIC. If you're into this myth and want a diverse, wonderfully written retelling with fantastic characters and a thrilling plot, then I HIGHLY recommend this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Transphobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

TW/CW ableism, explicit sexual content (bdsm aspects, threesome), transphobia, mentions of racism, mentions of past child abuse, manipulative/toxic familial relationships, mentions of cheating, violence, harassment, stalking, arson, explosion, gun violence, attempted murder. hades (mc) is black and demisexual. persephone (mc) is black, pansexual, and transgender. majority queer black/poc cast

looney_moons's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-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

3.0

R.M. Virtues has solidified himself as a dark fantasy and erotic writer for me through only one book. Whilst this is neither the best erotic novel nor the best Hades and Persephone retelling I've read, Virtues managed to have me engaged from beginning to end, all while surprising me in the best ways possible and including an incredibly diverse cast - not to mention steaming hot sex scenes that are all about consent, mutual pleasure, and intimacy. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Transphobia

morganphoenix's review

emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Stalking, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment

annabelle's review

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

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Transphobia

blindforest's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny and Transphobia