Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

142 reviews

misties_magical_journey's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

5.0

 Love, Love, Love!!
The book has a bit of a slow start, but once the journey stars happening it's great!!
I definitly recommend reading this book!!
I have also learned that I can like open-ended books, they just need to be well written, so I can give nothing but applause to this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Violence

ehmannky's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.75

This is a bit different from other Zen Cho books I've read, but still a wonderful delight to read. I loved the way that the paranormal and the threats therein were so wonderfully integrated into Jess's life, all while keeping the more mundane stressers of coming out, job hunting, and identity so centralized. It's just a great novel overall, and just cementing my belief that Cho could write a phone book and I'd be enthralled. 

I was a little taken aback by a scene of attempted rape at the end, but it wasn't graphic or gratuitously thrown in there,  so it didn't take me out of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cancer

tuya's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-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: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia and Sexual violence

megplant's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Cancer, Homophobia, Rape, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

aardwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

I burned through this one in a day. The characters are endearing in their messy ridiculousness, the plot rockets along, and it's one of those books where the setting is a character, full of life and brightness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Outing

halfi's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Sexual assault

lucystolethesky's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness

liormaleficent's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Homophobia

osonos_bakery's review against another edition

funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia and Outing

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

prosewalker's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Rape

Minor: Sexual assault