Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

41 reviews

javafenn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I want to start off by saying the narration is phenomenal! Especially Olga’s. There was so much growth for both Olga and her brother Prieto and the end left you satisfied. The whole book was a roller coaster of emotions and drama. It was great to see a perspective of New York from the eyes of Puerto Ricans. You get a feel for the culture and the familial ties they carry plus the racism and stigma they face as Americans to a foreign land that also happens to be American. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Misogyny, Colonisation, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Infertility, Homophobia, and Outing

misstina's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, and Outing

trappednerve's review

reflective 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Outing, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Xenophobia

emmstuke's review

challenging emotional reflective 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: Xenophobia, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, Outing, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

solenekeleroux's review

emotional informative 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Rape, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Outing and Homophobia

martinj's review

emotional funny informative inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Xenophobia

Moderate: Outing

bandysbooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

This is a story that reflects on a family,  politics, and culture. Olga is struggling with relationships, abandonment issues, and figuring out her direction in life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Outing, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

sar_a_i's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Outing, Homophobia, Addiction, Suicide, and Racism

blainereads's review

emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

Pa’lante <3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, and Death of parent

Minor: Outing, Racism, and Racial slurs

missrosymaplemoth's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Death, Outing, and Rape