Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

88 reviews

kaicedcoffee's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

haylzno's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content

mnerd63's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Sexual content, Dementia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death

Minor: Domestic abuse

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Murder

cleches's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Although all of the stories didn’t completely resonate with me, the idea that Black women raised in the church (or raised by women who were in the church) have to suppress so much of who they are/want to be did. Many of the stories centered around sex. Sex is often used asa weapon against women in the church. It’s not talked about, except for unwed girls being responsible for not doing it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

my_plant_library's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, and Dementia

anspringel's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

When I read the title I didn’t expect to love the book as I do now. Words can’t describe the enjoyment I felt while reading this and still feel. I don’t usually re-read books but I know for a fact I’ll be coming back to this one. The way each story is written in a different style and pov screams the brilliance of the author. In each story you’re introduced to a cast of characters with different backgrounds and issues in different generations, and as I mentioned earlier a different story telling style which means there is one for everyone to love. I just can’t suggest this book enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder

sarahmae531's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Really loved Peach Cobbler and Snowfall, those would get five stars from me. Also enjoyed Dear Sister. The others were hit or miss for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Abortion

bootsmom3's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Dementia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Terminal illness and Abortion

jourdanicus's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

I find it difficult to rate/review short story collections, personally. I don't typically read many of them because I usually find myself preferring a longer cohesive narrative. But I really enjoyed this book. It was good on audio; the narrator gave each story/character a distinct voice. I'll be looking out for more by this author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Abortion, and Toxic friendship