Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

49 reviews

gracepizza40's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

This book is perfect. I highly recommend it. The character's voice is so likable and well-established. The only main thing that kept me from rating in 5 stars was the pacing in some parts of the second half.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation

Moderate: Biphobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Deportation

quietmarki's review

dark 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Deportation

morganvw's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

as part of 2024 bingo for my book club, i’ve marked this read for the spot “made me cry” (even though it could’ve also taken the spot for “diverse cast” “fake dating” or “gay longing”). this was a beautiful YA that does not tread lightly on what it means to be a teen girl. then there are added layers of what it means to be a *brown, queer,* teen girl (who is also the eldest child of immigrated parents) who gets moved to a predominantly white catholic school. and what inspires? lots of crushes, a realistic sibling relationship, parental pressure, and the internal gay turmoil of being in the closet.

i resonated closely with all the main characters in one sense or another: yamilet’s experience of being the eldest sister, figuring out how to tell people (family) i’m queer, and navigating a private school that doesn’t always align with my beliefs; bo’s experience of being an outspoken queer chinese adoptee; cesar’s struggle with mental health issues.

this had both hardship that can be a bit heavy for a YA book, but also lots of fun fluffy moments. i genuinely enjoyed this and definitely recommend it to anyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Deportation

annamay1021's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Deportation

tess_me's review

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? It's complicated

5.0

Made me cry

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

heymrsbond's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

yasora's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

blakeandbooks's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Deportation

leahisdudish's review

3.0

mostly picked it up cos of the title tbh 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Abandonment

amberinpieces's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation