Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

43 reviews

beatriks's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Based on the other reviews, it’s probably either a love or hate relationship with the book.

I loved the book, I learned a lot and I do think the short chapters work. In my opinion, Yaa Guasi is able to knit all stories together beautifully, and she succeeds in drawing layered characters in just a few moments of their lives. I found it fascinating she made it possible to learn so much, gain empathy for so many people in a relatively short book. This could easily have had 200 extra pages. I don’t miss them, but I would have enjoyed to read them. That’s  why I won’t give a full 5 star-rating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia and Xenophobia

winter_b's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Intergenerational trauma beautifuly handled in this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and War

Moderate: Homophobia

grayscale08's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

katievh's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Homophobia and Rape

rochellem's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

5.0

One of the most beautiful books that I have ever read. It is truly a great gift. In my view this should be essential reading everywhere. I think this is the only book that has ever given me goosebumps. I just finished it and would like to read it again right now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Excrement, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Police brutality

gm_vak's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

eloiseisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Infertility

mandkips's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Infertility

quirpele's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• 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: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, and Trafficking

achingallover's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• 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: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Grief