Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley

25 reviews

pianokeys's review

emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Dementia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Death, Mental illness, Bullying, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, and Vomit

abi2xoxo's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.5

I loved this book. I rarely read books outside of romance. This book obviously had some romance in it but that wasn't the main focus like other books I read.
I enjoyed all of the characters and how they interacted. I cried at a lot of the parts! I would 100% recommend this book. I would love to read more of this author and I loved that she explained the inspiration for the book at the end and that allowed for great insight!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Dementia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse and Vomit

brookes_bookshelves's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia

blewballoon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? Yes

5.0

I grabbed this book based solely on the cover and title, and it was everything I hoped it would be and more. It's funny and touching, and one of those books that highlights the goodness of humanity while acknowledging the flaws of people and struggles they face. I loved the train gang. I listened on audiobook, and the narrator did a fantastic job. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Bullying, and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Death of parent, Racism, and Medical content

pia_h's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Body shaming, Death of parent, Homophobia, Police brutality, Sexism, Dementia, and Hate crime

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Sexism, Lesbophobia, Dementia, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Bullying, Vomit, and Alcoholism

Minor: Mental illness, Racism, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Stalking, Body shaming, Misogyny, Cursing, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Terminal illness, Ableism, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

greta_o's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Bullying

morethanmylupus's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was such a darling book about a cast of diverse characters that all meet on the commuter rail. The characters and their arcs were all compelling but Iona was definitely the biggest gem. She's fun and sassy and hilarious, and she has the biggest heart. If you enjoy books like A Man Called Ove, I'd highly recommend this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

lilcubana31's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Violence

bookcasey's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Cancer, Homophobia, and Medical content