Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

119 reviews

uncured's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Abandonment

Minor: Police brutality

kitastrophic's review against another edition

4.5

emotional

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Outing, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol

kindness_and_rainbows's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective fast-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Classism, Deportation

b3ck3tt's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing

Moderate: Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Classism, Deportation

sophie42's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol

woodglimm's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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: Complicated

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Yami wechselt gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder die Schule, weil sie von ihrer Ex-Besten Freundin geoutet wurde. Nun gehen die beiden auf eine katholische Schule, wo Yami auf Bo trifft. Eine andere Schülerin, die out und proud lesbisch ist, sich im Unterricht gegen Diskriminierung einsetzt. Eigentlich möchte sich Yami gar nicht in Bo verlieben, aber es kommt wie es kommen muss. Nun steht sie wieder vor dem Problem wie in der alten Schule - verliebt in eine Freundin, doch im Gegensatz zu Bianca würde Bo sie wahrscheinlich nicht outen. Allerdings gehen sie auf eine Katholische Schule und Yamis Mutter hat sich mehrfach homophob geäußert.

Das Buch von Sonora Reyes behandelt nicht nur queere Thematiken, sondern auch Rassismus und Mental Health. Alles drei sind Themen die zunehmend wichtig sind und die Art und weise wie darüber geschrieben wird ist sehr zugänglich. Der Schreibstil hat mir sehr gut gefallen, ich konnte sehr gut mit den Charakteren mitfühlen und alles war verständlich ausgedrückt, da hat auch der Übersetzer Ingo Herzke einen sehr guten Job gemacht! Für jede Emotion war etwas dabei. Besonders gut hat mir gefallen, wie real die Charaktere und ihre Handlungen waren. Nichts schien an den Haaren herbei gezogen, es wirkte alles wie das realistische Leben eines Teenager Mädchens, leider auch die unschönen Aspekte.

Das Buch sollte jede*r lesen. Egal ob jung oder alt, hetero oder queer, mit oder ohne Migrationshintergrund. Ich finde es könnte ein guter Start sein um zu den angesprochenen Themen zu sensibilisieren und sich die Augen öffnen zu lassen, womit andere Menschen vielleicht zu kämpfen haben. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Outing

Moderate: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Deportation

Minor: Vomit, Suicide attempt

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

eveeruby's review

3.75

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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A funny, lighthearted queer YA romance which also doesn't shy away from the challenges facing queer youth – homophobia, bullying, and mental health struggles. Reading about a lesbian Mexican main character really highlighted how culture and religion play a role in the expression of queerness. My only issues with the book were the pacing and writing style, since some of the narration felt a bit superficial and repetitive. Overall, a good LGBTQ+ read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing

Minor: Deportation

porkkutletbowl's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Alcohol

a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Absolutely incredible no notes! I felt like I WAS in the main character’s head, I felt what she felt the whole book. This is written so well!
And the family connections and friendships were incredible to see, I loved how nuanced family is shown to be.
It took me like two years to get to this after I bought it despite everyone that’s read it telling me it’s amazing
Wish I could say I’ve learned my lesson but it’s probably not true

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Police brutality, Outing, Deportation