Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

11 reviews

bhictoria's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Suicide

besidemyshelf's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Alcohol, and Grief

antidietleah's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Racism, Grief, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

sheyri's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Abortion

amandafitz's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Murder, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Homophobia, Bullying, Car accident, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical trauma, Outing, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, War, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Cancer, Ableism, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, and Child death

mysterymom40's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: War, Racism, Animal death, Homophobia, Death, Pregnancy, and Animal cruelty

rly's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful reflective sad 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? No

5.0

a moving but also light story told through the eyes of a 13 year old named Frank. perfect if you want a nostalgic summer read. just note there is no shying away from death. this is my second book from this author and im hooked. he has a talent for writing from the perspective of children.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Murder, and Xenophobia

kimveach's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

An excellent coming-of-age story about a young man and a summer of deaths.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Outing, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent, Cursing, and Cancer

lyndis8377's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia