Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

164 reviews

melist6's review

emotional lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Sexism, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Outing

peroxide_princes's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a really great book! I grew up absolutely ADORING Pride and prejudice, so to have a trans retelling out there is just fantastic. I think the end moves a little quickly and feels slightly forced, but that could definitely be my own personal taste. The characters do feel a bit flat,

with the most character development happening in Darcy’s character in my opinion. Though I think Oliver’s parents being supportive of him in the end is a very nice and healing touch out there for many trans kids picking up this book

. Overall, I think perhaps my personal tastes have moved away from young adult fiction, hence my rating, but this book fits itself well in that category. I would certainly recommend it for any trans youth out there who are in need of a book to speak to their souls and give them a heartwarming and hopeful end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Outing

bea_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Outing, and Dysphoria

plumpatio's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

3.5

All content warnings aside, A sweet genderbent Pride & Prejudice retelling. Quick read with creative reimagining of major plot points without straying too far from the source. Darcy and Oliver's relationship develops more quickly (and with less appreciation and more infatuation), but lovers of Jane Austen with an interest in queer lit will appreciate the nods to the original with amped up supporting (and supportive) characters. I did question how realistic the treatment of Oliver by family and friends (and enemies) was, but ultimately, do I need realism and violance from a P&P retelling more than a delightful, plausibile story? In this case, no. I liked how the cast was filled out with other queer characters and allies.

• Pride & Prejudice retelling 
• Trans man main character
• gay!Darcy 
• Lesbian side characters 
• Wickham's still the worst and Collins gets in on the action

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria

Moderate: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Stalking

theboricuabookworm's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Top 3 of the best Pride and Prejudice retellings I've ever read. Super queer! So true to the story but also edited out unnecessary storylines. Two hopeless romantics just finding love with each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming and Misogyny

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing

madamenovelist's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Outing

A delightful concept that asks the question: what if the Bennets DID actually have a boy? And follows many a funny and sweet caper. The way Oliver points out Mr. Darcy’s nonsense repeatedly is particularly hilarious. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book waiting to see when Mr. Darcy would realize he was, in fact, in love with Oliver. The idea of including mollyhouses was also brilliant and has inspired me to learn more about them. Overall I enjoyed this book, but several quibbles detracted from it for me:

Jane Bennet. Would. Never. Call. ANYONE. A. Rat. Bastard. I cannot forgive this, I’m sorry. Mr. Collins’ overtly telling Oliver he had good birthing hips AT THE BALL. IN PUBLIC. Also threw me out of the narrative. Mr. Collins bribing Mr. Wickham was… utterly baffling for such a cheapskate as he is. And it was a little disappointing that most cases when faced with misogyny, instead of criticizing misogyny’s flaws? The focus is instead on misogyny doesn’t apply here because boy. Um. Hang on let’s deconstruct, please. And a lot of the concepts from the original book do not fit aging everyone down to teenagers, even though I understand the choice to make this a YA.)

mabellene's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Sexism, Outing, and Classism

ringojr1620's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia

gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

While it doesn’t match the prose of the original Pride and Prejudice, this was a great remix of the story with a trans male lead. I was smiling through the banter, and my heart hurt with Oliver as he navigated his way through a tough summer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Moderate: Outing and Classism

Minor: Stalking

While others consistently deadname Oliver, the narrative does not.

avacadosocks's review

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Outing