Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

453 reviews

noodle521's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I'm mixed on this book. While I absolutely devoured it (the plot moves quickly and I did enjoy the main romance), so much was so disappointing. The solution did not live up to my expectations set by the title. Mental illness, cheating, and homosexuality are represented stereotypically. I kept reading waiting for a complete turn that would surprise me but it never came and I left totally unsatisfied.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Homophobia

imogenbeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Mass/school shootings

matildasouthern's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death and Homophobia

thequiltyreader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.5

It was OK. Typical YA high school book and it felt a little immature at times - using language and sexual references that didn't add to the overall story, or at least I didn't feel like it did.

It had the stereotypical characters and in a stereotypical manner they are thrust together into a situation they have to work through.  I did however find myself playing along with the story and trying to unpick what had happened as the story developed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Homophobia, Murder, Outing, Self harm, Suicide, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Addiction, Outing, Bullying, and Suicide

cararowen's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Outing

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Classism, Eating disorder, Child death, Sexism, Misogyny, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Medical trauma, Hate crime, Abandonment, Alcohol, Self harm, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Confinement, Alcoholism, Suicide, Cancer, Ableism, Vomit, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Racism, and Mental illness

jackieyvette's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was good actually. Put it off for so long, but have been in such a reading slump I thought why not? 
I loved all 4 of the main characters pretty equally and all of their stories and growth were well done. 
I 1/2 guessed the big reveal from the very beginning, but it still worked out just fine for me. 
Possibly unpopular opinion though (idk this fandom), this should have been a standalone book. Idk what the other 2 are about and will 100% not be reading them. Most things don't need a sequel and it's about time media (books, movies, shows, etc.) got that. 


Crying score: none.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Mass/school shootings

margaretwaltemath09's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Cursing, and Bullying

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Drug use, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident

amelia_rose_20's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

6.5/10 | Although 'One of Us is Lying' was an entertaining and fast read, I was a bit disappointed by the ending and the portrayal of depression, which left me genuinely sad. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Outing, Bullying, Mental illness, and Homophobia

beccarox7's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Death

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Racism, Homophobia, Murder, Alcoholism, and Suicide