Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

20 reviews

simp4frogs's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia and Racism

signeskov's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, Violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia

gmariecosta's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Weird as shit— and not in a good way. “Big Swiss” is reduced to a manic pixie dream girl and the therapy is written like the author doesn’t know what therapy is. Definitely has some racist and biphobic moments too. Funny sometimes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Biphobia and Racism

spectre_warden's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

Don't waste your time. Negative 5 stars.

People who may like this book: 
hate Japanese people, 
have only seen male gaze lesbian porn, 
have never had a healthy relationship with anyone,
hate character development,
still use the 'R' word in 2024, 
and know they need therapy but refuse to go.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Suicide, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Racism, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism

claudvandamn's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Biphobia, Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Mental illness, and Infidelity

luxxltyd's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, and Suicide

Minor: Biphobia, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction

calicos's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.25

i dunno, i really liked the premise but it fell flat after the beginning. it seemed like too much happened without enough development, the anticipation was more exciting than anything else. the audiobook made it a fun time regardless but i just wish there had been a bit more. 

there were also a number of unnecessary casually racist comments about asian people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Infidelity

Moderate: Stalking, Death of parent, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Biphobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia

m0llip0p's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Biphobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship

heyitsmoog's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The main character becomes SO unlikeable. She refuses to admit her wrongs despite the fact she is 20 years older and in a position of power over the love interest. It’s nearly grooming. Greta is a deeply unlikeable main character with either narcissistic personality disorder or borderline personality disorder 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, and Addiction

lauracollins096's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Grief, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Addiction, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage, Eating disorder, Excrement, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry