Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

Emelkedés by Stephen King

31 reviews

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Terminal illness

itsheyfay's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Medical content

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming

Minor: Death

3miily's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

i like how this book stands out from some of Stephen kings other novels instead of having a main focus on the creepy or scary side of things this focuses on friendship and living life to the full for what you have left.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Fatphobia and Medical content

Minor: Death

jazhandz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.5

Not my normal cup of tea, this science fiction novella was interesting and heartwarming. I love the concept of losing weight but maintaining mass — such a mind boggling idea. I also loved the main characters willingness to step in and change the narrative of a town blinded by bigotry and in so doing, rebuild the livelihood and self-image of his neighbor. A story of friendship, acceptance, and letting go, my second King story did not disappoint. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Suicide, and Terminal illness

caidyn's review against another edition

reflective 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

This was one of those King books I tried to read multiple times. This time, it finally took. I didn't love it but I did enjoy the characters and the shortness of this. Also, it was relatively diverse for a King novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

clarita's review against another edition

inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Body shaming

mamaquiereleer's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Alcohol and Body shaming

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.75

I have complicated feelings about this one. I am a huge fan of King usually, but this one really left me conflicted.

What I liked: fast pace, cinematic writing, loveable characters (to an extent)
What I didn't: tons of fatphobia (I almost put it down immediately), savior complex plot

I liked that this was quick and an interesting concept, but the themes did not sit well with me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Medical content, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death