Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough

11 reviews

biscuithead's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

ignore the people who gave it 1 or 2 star reviews they have worms for brains. This is an incredibly nuanced and interesting collection of essays about a lesbian ex-military ex-cult former incarcerated who lived in many countries. My "favorite" bits were about her bouncer and blue collar job days and dealing with her mental health. And hearing her describe her past relationships. I haven't read Stone Butch Blues yet but based on vibes this feels like it's in conversation with that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

lizzym126's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Racism, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Confinement, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

sammipants08's review

dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Self harm

karlisimp's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

This is Basically Hough’s memoir. It’s very strong and understandable. The last essay is my favorite. Very deep and can be emotional.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

kgoods94's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry

radiojupiter's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

tzwolfer's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

parablesarah's review against another edition

dark inspiring relaxing medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence

avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, Police brutality, and Sexual assault

paperknotbooks's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

This was tough to read. I hope “Karen’s” wrist aches all winter long, every winter, and I think Lauren’s old roommate was the car-torcher (“Solitaire”).

Edit 11/19/2021: the outcome of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict is what makes books like this so essential. Read essays “Solitaire” and “Cell Block” for examples of the US (in)justice system in action.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts