Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Power by Naomi Alderman

5 reviews

kingsteph's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Torture

Moderate: Antisemitism, Homophobia, Murder, and Drug abuse

Minor: Slavery and War

blumoonie's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

this is the kind of book that starts in a benignly soft manner, only to grow more and more twisted, with frightening speed. it is an exploration of identity, morals, and systemic imbalance; it cleverly addresses many current issues by flipping them on their head. the depiction of multiple perspectives didn't frustrate me like it normally does, and having all our protagonists influencing each other even when far out of sight was absolutely gripping. even the letters at each end of the story tell a deeply interesting story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Racism, Homophobia, and Transphobia

curious_susurrus's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Rape, Torture, Trafficking, Confinement, Death, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Colonisation, Homophobia, and Child death

laylagrace's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, and Cursing

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Child abuse and Homophobia

raoulalexander's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia and Medical content