Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

20 reviews

netflixismyroommate's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Medical content

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

kibbles15's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

First off, I don't care for books that use a lot of swear words and this book uses quite a few.  That being said, it was definitely a creative take on the story and there was something about it that kept me engaged to the end. Despite this, I did not find any of the characters relatable and I felt the author took the feminist direction of the story a bit too far.  Overall, this book was not my cup of tea. But if you are into Sapphic fairytales with a lot of girl power and you don't mind minimal character development, you will most likely enjoy the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Terminal illness

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Blood and Homophobia

ash_hernick's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Infertility, Homophobia, Medical content, Sexism, and Terminal illness

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

Most applicable content warnings exist within a fairy tale context. Many are mentioned, and although not described in detail, are either mentioned or heavily implied and are ever-present throughout the story. The protagonist is chronically and terminally ill, and her main character arc revolves around aspects of this. Because of her illness, she is also infertile, though this does not particularly bother her.

seequinn's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Rape

haylzno's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Multidimensional sleeping beauty but make it queer! 

Overall I enjoyed this book. It was really short and I think that was probably for the best. I'm a sucker for found families/best friend relationships and I very much loved the connection between the MC and her best friend. 

Can't wait to read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content and Terminal illness

Minor: Homophobia

hendrixpants's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Abandonment

Minor: Terminal illness

abby23's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

Everyone wants to write fairy tale multiverse but Alix Harrow actually did it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

panthalassa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Self harm, Chronic illness, Blood, Confinement, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Abortion

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Infertility, and Misogyny

corriejn's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

It's hard to remember the last time I read a book I cared less about, but I figured I'd give it at least some stars since it wasn't like, deeply offensive or something, and I didn't want to block off my whole bottom end of the scale. 

I finished this only because it's short, and also there was a sleeping cat on my lap keeping me from getting up to do something else. I really need to start screening book recommendations better.

I found this just incredibly boring. One-dimensional characters, entirely unsurprising plot "twists," and thoroughly self-conscious "oh hey, lesbians!" references slung in at enough points to attempt to get it shelved with LGBTQIA+ lit. All of the themes (terminal illness, friendship, queerness, agency over life choices, etc., etc.) fail to reach a level of relevance that leave the reader actually caring what happens. Imagine the Steve Buscemi "how do you do, fellow kids?" meme and that gives you a rough sense of the smoothness of the author's attempted connection to... frankly, I'm not even sure exactly what the target audience of this book is meant to be (I considered that question during most of the fortunately short slog through it). Toss in a few unearned, inspirational-poster-caliber cheesy life lessons, and you've got this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Medical content

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Homophobia