Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

146 reviews

smartie_chan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia

Minor: Mass/school shootings and Drug use

elarkysavin's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

This is a lot to achieve in one book, plot wise. I feel like there was too much focus on creating certain moments and not enough time spent building the emotional landscape. I definitely felt like Justice’s conclusion was rushed, not fully logical, and left a lot unresolved with his family.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

remi15's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Really loved this book one of my favorites 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

gabeagenda's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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: Religious bigotry, Transphobia, and Homophobia

figsofpeach's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia

girlreading's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

This was an absolute joy to read. It's sweet, genuine, funny and written with so much heart and care. The multiple facets of casual representation was a delight and I loved that, whilst it was discussed, this wasn't a book about transphobia, it was a coming-of-age love story between two boys navigating their passions with their identities and voices. It was also a story of friendship and family (I especially adored the dynamic between Spencer and his autistic little brother, Theo) and the power of being a team and having your teammates backs. Isaac Fitzsimons writing style was comfortable and effortless to read in the best kind of way and is someone I'd happily read more from in the future. This is such a joyous example of the multitudes YA contemporary stories can contain and I loved my time with it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia

its_vendetta's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Dysphoria, Hate crime, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Deadnaming, Violence, Outing, and Toxic friendship

ravenk28's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

This is such a beautiful read about a much needed story that follows a trans boy finding his way in a world that doesn’t accept him. 

This book was so sweet in ways that as a trans man moved me to tears. The progression of Spencer as a character was beautiful but also Justice’s growth in an extremely religious family was inspiring.

This book tells the story that so many of use experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death, Deadnaming, and Drug abuse

shorelinepages's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, and Drug abuse

megsug's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Outing, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry