Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Long Run by James Acker

8 reviews

adrianas65's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

axel_p's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

I love this so much

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

chris_reads's review

emotional funny 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

4.75

This is one of the most honest and evocative queer coming of age books I've read. It takes itself seriously without coming off saccharine or brutal. The characters are well rounded and so easy to root for. I loved it. No notes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

pey333's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Outing, and Abandonment

booksojwhi's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Outing

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Abandonment

louisekf's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

annikaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing