Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

The Long Run by James Acker

2 reviews

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

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, Dysphoria, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Alcohol, and Grief

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