Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The Outrage by William Hussey

7 reviews

modernathos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

I don't have much else to say then that, if you care anything about human rights and their current state in our world, you need to read this book. It left me emotionally equally exhausted and fulfilled, and it showed a terrifyingly realistic image of how the world could be if we don't keep fighting.

I have so many thoughts that I can't write down, but one thing that I just need to highlight is the ending, specifically the epilogue. It was perfect that it was just a single image, no text, no 'this and that happened after'. This perfectly shows that our fight is still indefinite, that it might never end, but that it can and will get better if we just keep going, even while there are people in this world trying to tear others down simply for existing. This book perfectly shows how a perfect world simply doesn't exist, because the very definition of perfection is a social construct.

"You see, Gabe, when they take away the places that help people think, sometimes people stop thinking altogether."

The world changed for us then and now it's changing again. I hope you'll still be standing when the change is through, and that those days of hurting yourself won't ever come back.

...for just about the first time in my life, I don't feel watched. Or if I do, then the ghosts here are friendly and only wish us well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Blood, Lesbophobia, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Confinement, Child abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Deportation, Gun violence, Self harm, and Transphobia

Minor: Dysphoria, Colonisation, and Deadnaming

alex_thomas's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Self harm, Ableism, Addiction, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Racism, Dysphoria, Blood, Confinement, and Gore

Minor: Suicide

reading_ani's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Hands down one of the best LGBTQ+ books I’ve read in a while. Such a genius and yet I fear very realistic fear for all ours future should certain things not change/certain idiots in power get their way at some point. It’s described as “Handmaid‘s Tale but for LGBTQ+ YA“ and that describes it pretty good. After a terrorist attack, the UK lives under the care and protection of the Protectorate, which banished all kinds of books and movies and only allows straight coupling up. Everything besides the „norm“ is send to re-education camps to „become normal” before being released back into society, while -reminiscent of the NS- has to constantly wear a pink ribbon. It’s a very touching love-story in a dystopian nightmare; and seeing as the protagonist wants to make a movie out of his story, I’d REALLY love to see this book adapted for the big screen. 🌈🏳️‍🌈

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Transphobia, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicide, Bullying, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Police brutality

Minor: Deadnaming

hollowhallow13's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Homophobia

Moderate: Xenophobia, Suicide, Blood, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Minor: Sexual assault and Torture

fe_aye's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

This book is amazing, a truly wonderful piece of warning fiction. Always remember that time can go backwards and never underestimate your own power. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Genocide, Body horror, Alcoholism, Suicide, Alcohol, Confinement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Torture

Minor: Transphobia, Murder, Racism, Classism, and Ableism

catherine_rose's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Murder

theasbookworld's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Self harm, and Transphobia