Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Act Cool by Tobly McSmith

44 reviews

lamanda_quiring's review

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

I was bored for most of this, but the last 80 or so pages were pretty good. I didn’t care for August and his fake personas and his acting. I wanted him to just be real with his friends and tell them the truth. I feel like he could have avoided being outed if he had told his friends about his parents. 
But he did have good character growth and I liked the ending of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

babyleo's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

skye_era_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring tense 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

4.5

What an amazing read about a transgender boy. The author did an amazing job at showing the challenges of being trans with religious, non-accepting parents and I could feel all of August’s emotions throughout the book. I also loved the theater aspect of this book. It fully took me back to high school drama club. Please check trigger warnings before reading and take care of yourself first and foremost. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Self harm, and Transphobia

jodierose14's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

wiktoria_bojda's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

Moderate: Homophobia

ritomania's review

reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Suicidal thoughts

xendude's review

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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this! As a trans dude whose into theater and closeted from religious parents in pa, this book called me by name. August was relatable for me, and I can relate to losing yourself in safety. Every single one of August's struggles I had felt too. Honestly almost cried. Been on a binge for more books with kids like me, but this one may not be topped. I recommend if you want feels and found family!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Violence and Toxic relationship

cfk95's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Transphobia

cvidean's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Transphobia and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Homophobia

aimzthereader's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Outing and Alcohol

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Abandonment