Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

15 reviews

maureenlessreen's review against another edition

Vivid violence against women & misogyny 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Abandonment, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Trafficking, Alcoholism, Stalking, and Homophobia

gummifrog's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

This book was like a warm hug, a sweet, slow, loving, hilarious, and realistic memoir of trauma, repression, healing, and relationships. The tone is witty and irreverent, with some truly laugh-out-loud moments and delightfully clever prose. But it's not just a comedy, either - the cover and synopsis has a shock value, but the most surprising thing to me was an empathetic beating heart at the center of this book. I loved Big Swiss and I'm glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Infidelity, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Eating disorder

matthewvw's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Homophobia

hschlecht's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

susanneangerer's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Death of parent