Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

190 reviews

geggleston01's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Outing

Minor: Bullying, Deportation

turidt's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Deportation

helloashluna's review

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Deportation

Minor: Bullying

wigggleworm's review against another edition

4.5

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

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Content Warnings

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

uarugger's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

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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, Religious bigotry

peachesmonahan's review

4.0

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry

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

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Classism

priscilla_f's review

4.25

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

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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, Suicidal thoughts

raccoonfoo's review against another edition

5.0

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

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Wildly funny and deeply emptional.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Police brutality

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

5.0

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

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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, Deportation

atomicbritt's review against another edition

4.25

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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Deportation