Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

66 reviews

s_l's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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? No

3.5

The book was nice, but sort of naive in the way Tithenai society and Cae are so perfect for Vel and Markel, which I know some people would want and need to read about, that in the end it was boring for me
But other than that it was good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Animal death, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Murder, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

jennp28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-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

I absolutely loved this story. The mix of intrigue, politics, character and world building, and sweet romance is perfection. This is not usually my go-to genre but I picked it up on recommendation of a reading challenge and am so glad I did! The inclusion of gender and sexuality and their treatment in the various cultures was especially well done and women very well into the story so it didn’t seem preachy or forced. Lots of trigger warnings in this one though so make sure to check those. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Blood, and Homophobia

Minor: Transphobia, Confinement, and Vomit

hades_hotline's review

4.25

the best part of this book was definitely the characters and their dynamics.  i loved the relationship dynamic, the love was so gentle and so beautiful. plot was there but mainly as a vehicle for character development, tho i did appreciate the little plot twist and fast paced (and tense) ending. kept me on my toes and engaged in the story beyond the relationship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Homophobia, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury

caelfind's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Moderate: Transphobia, Death, and Toxic relationship

mmex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Transphobia

ezramol's review against another edition

5.0

Get your act together and pick this book the hell up. Plot is an absolute mastery, political schemes scheming and pace pacing, characters complex lovable and interesting, romance burning slow burning bright burning just right. 

Arranged marriage!! between two men!!!! in a world of incredible diversity that's so well done. Queer trans nonbinary disability rep all there and slaying hard. I enjoyed myself so much that I'm lost for what to do next with my life other than recommend this book to everyone I know. 

Read it and thank me later.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Rape

adustypickle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

efsimpkin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

A beautiful queer fantasy all about healing with a healthy dollop of plot too. Very like Winter’s Orbit and Ocean’s Echo in terms of the plot taking the forefront over the romance sometimes BUT it was still very good. I love all the main characters so much. Check the trigger warnings!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Torture, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

Minor: Transphobia

bookgrrl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

sabertoothjello's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Ableism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Outing, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit, Animal death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Infidelity