Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

109 reviews

ramakn22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

helloooooo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Body horror, Homophobia, and Deadnaming

spark_879's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

i've been meaning to read this since i heard of its release (and after reading & enjoying hell followed with us last march) and it did not disappoint! i loved this book and would recommend it to anyone, but beware that it has a lot of dark themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Cursing, Homophobia, Torture, and Vomit

juliarose11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Body horror, Dysphoria, Child abuse, Abortion, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Deadnaming, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Rape

booklore_forevemore's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

4.0

Solid 4 stars! I enjoyed this much more than Hell Followed With Us, but part of the reason is definitely personal preference. I am a sucker for gothic horror!! I would 100% reread via audio format at some point. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Abortion, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Torture, Transphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

girlslovegirlsandbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Ableism, Medical content, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

arrr's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense 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

I don't typically read horror, so this was a bit outside my comfort zone. The story of transphobia and ableism in Victorian England mixed well with the addition of ghosts and the misogyny imposed against women and people who could manipulate the veil between worlds. I wasn't prepared for the medical horror and level of description. It wasn't as awful as it could have been, but it would have given me nightmares as a youth. I didn't really understand the ending before the last chapter. But I suppose it could be open to interpretation. Maybe that's the point. 

Well done. I unexpectedly enjoyed this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Homophobia, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

crystallineflowers's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was visceral and raw, and I highly recommend it. However, please be conscious of the content warnings! If you're triggered by depictions of gender dysphoria and transphobia, it might be best to sit this one out. I hope you're able to give it a shot, though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, Gore, and Transphobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

smolhandsdan's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Gore, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Blood, Outing, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Physical abuse

maddie_oz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Animal death, Transphobia, Sexism, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Gaslighting, Ableism, Death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, and Child death

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault