Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

84 reviews

queerlybee's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

3.75

This book hit me in the heartstrings the way it talks about seeing one's worth in academia or productivity and struggling with mental health. It is simultaneously light and romantic in the main character's story with her partner she chaotically finds but also really heavy and emotional in her navigating her own sense of self worth. I would've given it a higher rating but I think the writing was a little simplistic for me, personally! There were times I wish a little more depth was given to characters rather than repeating descriptions that we've heard before, but as a debut novel it was really fantastic! Love the queer representation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

arlaubscher's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Minor: Sexism, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

stacy837's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Self harm, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

matheo's review

challenging emotional reflective

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Drug use, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and War

buttermellow's review

challenging emotional informative reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Mental illness and Homophobia

flyingryndeer's review

reflective sad tense slow-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: Self harm

Moderate: Medical trauma and Racism

Minor: Emotional abuse, War, and Homophobia

taratearex's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

 This was lovely! Part self growth, part mental health journey, part queer romance. I loved all of the complicated, imperfect characters trying to figure things out. While there were some over the top or unbelievable elements to the story it was all grounded in real life issues, racism, misogynoir, homophobia, living up to our parents and our own expectations, struggling to understand our mental health and get help, struggling to be vulnerable and open with those we love and care for. Just a really lovely book, I listened to the audiobook which was great, but I'd love to get a physical copy for a re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

madisone's review

emotional 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Self harm

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

cemeterygay's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

For college students of color struggling with racism and college burnout, this is the book for you or maybe not depending on how close you are to dropping out. I need to emphasize that if you are looking for a romance, this not the book for you because while the romance does take up a lot of the book, the book is definitely way more focused on Morgan's struggle with burnout and systemic racism in academia. 

I adored Morgan so much as a primary protagonist and I wanted to watch her get the help she needed so desperately. While I didn't always like her choices, I always understood why she made those decisions. I loved her interactions with her friends and family and loved the way the book discussed how those relationships can be both provide support and pressure when moving through academia.

The emotional journey of this book is just phenomenal, I love how the romance supports it, and I cannot recommend this book enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Racism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Additional cw: Marijuana use, past parent death (not main character), suicide attempt past by side character, past limb amputation due to war injury (side character)

leanne_miron's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Self harm

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death of parent and Terminal illness