Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Prospects by KT Hoffman

55 reviews

luciferlibrarian_93's review

medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️ a nice little read, lots of queer and trans joy, and loootttttttttttssssss of baseball. If I had to read the description of a baseball jersey again I’d throw it across the room. Also, unneeded conflict about 70 pages from the end  that’s resolved with 30 pages to go so then I found myself skimming to finish the book. ⚾️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

milesofkiles's review

emotional funny 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Moderate: Deadnaming, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

njh_books's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was a nice trip down memory lane to my own softball days (different sports yes, but many similarities). The author knows his baseball and it shined through in the book.

Gene did grind my gears at times...and I found it dragged often in spots.

The book didn't really ever clarify why Luis ghosted Gene when he got drafted. I think that's something they would've had to work through to be able to make it work. I also thought that Luis just dropping out of baseball at the end felt a bit out of character and random, but I guess it allows Gene to have his moment in the sun. Glad they at least won the Triple A Championship together. The scene at the end of the Futures Game was sweet as sugar.

Enjoyed Gene and Vince's relationship too, but really got tired of the miscommunication trope when Gene was having it with both Vince and Luis at the same time.

Baker was a dream manager. Wish I could've played under her--also really enjoyed her storyline. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing

seeowlread's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Minor: Abandonment

fieldfarmer's review

funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism and Transphobia

Minor: Car accident

shamelesslyash's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

rondasue27's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Transphobia

pantslint's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

What a sweet (and spicy!) love story. I can really tell just how much the author loves baseball—the dialogue feels so real and sounds just like the things the baseball-loving people in my life would say (e.g. getting beaned by a pitch).
It's a feel-good, optimistic vision of sports, queer identities, and male friendship/brotherhood. Thank goodness they communicate. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

smokeandwires's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Minor: Transphobia, Outing, and Alcohol

gabefish's review

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

I loved it! I read it so quickly. It was cute and had just the right amount of baseball. I had to look up rules but it made it more fun haha.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content