Reviews tagging 'Deportation'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

226 reviews

candleoversunday's review

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely adored this book. Words cannot describe how much I loved it. The characters felt fully fleshed-out and real, and the internal monologue was brilliant. This book dealt with heavy topics in a respectful and beautiful way. I 100% think everybody should read this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Deportation

happilyhalliwell's review

emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Very well written and perfectly paced. I was immersed in the story from start to finish. This book definitely made me cry in all the ways, too. I really appreciated going on this journey with Yami, even as a lesbian adult who thankfully did not have to attend Catholic high school, but who did attend one from K-5. Definitely worth the read and all the accolades. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Deportation

lilgriff's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide and Deportation

Minor: Racism and Police brutality

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

grace_b_3's review against another edition

The narrative voice wasn’t for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Deportation

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

gabydoesgrowth's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Deportation

cnjanicki's review

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

4.5

yami is an adorable protagonist, who you can't help but love and root for. The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School is the YA book i wish i had as a teenager. Reyes writes the genre well, capturing the anxious high schooler's sense of urgency with refined precision.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Deportation

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

malinski42's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Deportation

Best book I read in 2024 ❤️❤️❤️

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