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The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
43 reviews
hannahgarstang's review
I really loved the discourse around coming out and how it should always be on your own terms and that we don't owe other people that info.
I also thought the conversations around cultural identity were handled really well.
This book touched on so many difficult issues around race, sexuality and mental health. It did this while also being funny and even quite fluffy at times. I wish I'd been able to read something like this as a young adult/teen.
Graphic: Mental illness, Outing, Deportation, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
Minor: Toxic friendship, Violence, and Death
elliereadsthings's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
"Mijo, if the Bible tells me I shouldn't love my kids, then the Bible is wrong."
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Grief, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, and Deportation
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Alcohol, Police brutality, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Classism, and Medical content
mari1532's review against another edition
- 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
Brief Summary: After being outed by her ex-best friend, Yamilet follows her little brother to the local Catholic school. As Yamilet attempts to make sure her brother stays out of trouble and that she meets her mother's expectations for her, Yamilet is also trying to present as straight. However, pretending becomes difficult when she meets and develops feelings for her openly queer classmate Bo.
Thoughts: I loved this book. Writing a book that deals with so many distinct emotions, while making them feel real about how emotions are experienced must be incredibly difficult as a writer because I have not seen many do as exceptionally well as Reyes. The author's ability to convey the complicated emotions of both loving and hating someone at the same time, the confusion of falling in love, and the conflict of cultural/religious views with feelings of familial loyalty made every single person in this book feel like a real person. As the book progressed it was clear the growth that everyone went through from their experiences. Yamilet in particular was such a dynamic and lovable character. If you read this book prepare to laugh and cry right along with her.
Graphic: Deportation, Self harm, Classism, Mental illness, Outing, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
laughingrevolution's review
- 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
Graphic: Police brutality, Homophobia, Deportation, and Racism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Outing
Minor: Bullying
limsy_'s review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Deportation, and Panic attacks/disorders
bex47's review
- 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
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Alcohol, Deportation, and Suicidal thoughts
tmchopra's review
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Outing, Racism, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Deportation
alesehunter's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
mle11's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Outing, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Deportation
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Classism, and Blood
Minor: Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
levitatingnumeral's review
- 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
It’s truly lovely, I didn’t want to put it down and the characters are so well fleshed out.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Deportation, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Biphobia