Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig

3 reviews

seraphimgt's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

"...when it comes to love, it's a question of earning it, and at the end of some dark trail, strewn with all kinds of hardships, love awaits those who struggle to the last in order to earn that love." (170)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Homophobia, and Transphobia

Moderate: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Excrement

Minor: Animal death and Adult/minor relationship

s_l's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Excrement, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Infidelity, Alcoholism, Classism, Emotional abuse, War, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Sexism, and Slavery

saintsaens's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.0

The writing style is peculiar (script-like dialogue for most of it) but once you get used to it, it reveals a very subtle story-telling relying on embedded narratives to express the characters' emotions and their own thoughts and views on the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia

Moderate: Death