Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

167 reviews

wigggleworm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Deportation

uarugger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes is everything I wanted and more. Even though it’s YA, it made me cry with happiness, rage alongside the characters, and feel deeply seen. As a gay Mexican girl who went to Catholic school from preschool through seventh grade, this book resonated with me in ways I didn’t expect. The familial relationships felt so real, and the balance of humor and heartbreak was just perfect.

Beyond being a compelling coming-of-age story, this book tackles mental health, bullying, racism, and homophobia with honesty and care. It’s raw and real while still being hopeful and funny. I honestly think all parents should read this. It’s poignant, powerful, and gets right inside the head of a teenager navigating identity, family, and faith. Sonora Reyes absolutely nailed it.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

peachesmonahan's review

emotional inspiring slow-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: Homophobia and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Deportation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Classism

priscilla_f's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

Combining the teen experience of what it means to be queer with a Latinx family was everything I needed! The Spanglish used throughout was chef’s kiss and we LOVE a ride or die supportive parent 👏🏽 Weaving in culture, mental health, love, betrayal, shame, and acceptance had me on the best rollercoaster ever with this one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

raccoonfoo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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

Wildly funny and deeply emptional.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Deportation

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Police brutality

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Deportation

atomicbritt's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Deportation

genevieve5's review

emotional inspiring tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Lesbophobia

casserole_cg's review

4.5

“I may not know the languages of my ancestors. I may not know much about them at all. Colonization will do that to a people. But when I’m watching my people dance. When I see my own skin on the stage. There’s something about the joy on their faces and in their bodies that feels ancient somehow. And I feel like my ancestors have been with me all along. I can almost see them here, dancing with us.”

“In lak’ech, baby!”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Minor: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Deportation

mreadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Outing

Minor: Bullying, Police brutality, and Deportation