Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

52 reviews

magmabadger's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Bullying

Moderate: Biphobia

d00rframe's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Mental illness, Rape, Outing, Misogyny, and Homophobia

Moderate: Deadnaming, Abandonment, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence

nataliacdd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Bullying

annie_lulu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicide attempt, and Transphobia

Moderate: Deadnaming and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

emiltoivola's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

It was so lighthearted at firts but then it took a series of dark turns but either way i liked reading this a lot.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Deadnaming, Outing, Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

basicallybug's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense 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

What can I say about this novel? What words exist to encompass how I feel right now. I first bought this book a few years ago, a few weeks after I had come out to my mother as lesbian (which... is a story in and of itself.) I wanted to challenge myself to stay out of the closet, and that started with bringing queer literature home. Life happened, and I didn't get a chance to keep reading. However, as part of my new years resolutions, I elected to read more - starting by finishing books I forgot about. If I Was Your Girl is one of the best books I've ever read, hands down. The plot twist had me floored, with genuine emotions pouring out of me, and the storyline felt natural, not exceptionally rushed in some places while slow in others. As a non-binary reader, it absolutely gave me insight into what life is like for those who grapple with heavier self-hatred than I do, all while keeping me engaged with the storyline, rooting for the characters. I cannot reccomend this book enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Homophobia, Drug use, Biphobia, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

moxiemin's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

starglitters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault and Bullying

kia_y_k's review

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Outing, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Death, Biphobia, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Bullying, Violence, Sexual assault, and Alcohol