Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg

4 reviews

ladykatka's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.0

It's ok overall but there are definitely better books out there. For the first half of the book I was convinced this took place on a college campus due to all the alcohol, sex, and parties. During the party chapter I was concerned the soccer team was preying on high school girls when I realized they are high school boys. I was shook because I could have sworn this book took place at a dorm in university. But here we are.

Also, the story goes how you would expect it to. Bad idea blows up in his face. Not ground shattering stuff here. I like Heartstopper way better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Mental illness, and Outing

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Sexual content, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

melongin's review

funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

I read this in 3 days after not finishing a book all year. I don't know what it was exactly, but this book had me wrapped up in it. I loved having a gay main character I could relate to. And even the love interest I related to as well.

it broke my heart when Ben was talking about homophobic family. I saw so much of myself in Ben and his struggle so accept himself as LGBTQ

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Homophobia, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Racism, Sexual content, and Body shaming

Minor: Drug use

greatu's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Vomit, and Outing

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Bullying