Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa

37 reviews

rachelizx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

emordnilap's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

3.0

writing was ok, definitely have to push through
not totally fade to black

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

aspring's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

normalised healthy LDR!!! a group of beautiful platonic relationships and supportive sisters for the win! as well as my ever present love for sports gays <3 this was beautiful and heartbreaking and at times i had to close the book because it hurt that beautifully. but i loved this and all it conveyed. and yes, it was actually very funny. i wish nothing but the best for this little group of humans in this book <33 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

cheybrary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

noyastan's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

caidyn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.0

Queer brown boys! It was cute and angry. Didn't love it, but I did enjoy the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent

lennie_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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: Homophobia, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racism, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent

valiant's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

danielghurst's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Fifteen Hundred Miles From the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa tells the story of Jules, a Mexican American teenager in Texas, who accidentally outs himself as gay on Twitter. In the fallout, Jules's friends and older sister help him through a difficult family situation and achieve his dream of going to college in LA, and an internet crush turns into something more.

The best aspects of the book are in the strong narrative voice and authentic relationships between the teen characters. The level of detail in describing life in the Houston area and within Jules's Latinx family and friend group show obvious care and authenticity. The Los Angeles scenes ring true, as well. The story contains many heartfelt moments that hit home and nails all the feelings of reaching the end of high school. Though it's a minor spoiler to say so, I appreciate this unflinching look at a negative coming out experience and what an abusive parental relationship looks like.

It's a strong debut, and I look forward to what Jonny Garza Villa does next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Homophobia

Moderate: Cursing, Outing, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Biphobia, Xenophobia, and Sexual content

xoodlebooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent and Grief