Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

Glitterland by Alexis Hall

6 reviews

analenegrace's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

The thing I appreciate most about Alexis Hall is his ability to write completely unlikeable characters but keep you engaged in their story. He is also funny in a way I don't think I fully get because I am American, and god, Alexis Hall is the most British British author to ever British. 

I've read most of his books at this point, and I genuinely don't know if I ever come out of them having loved them, but I also keep wanting to read anything he writes. When I saw this, his earliest book, was getting an expanded rerelease, I figured I'd pick it up; It was so very Alexis Hall in a way I think I've grown to appreciate even though they are very, very wild books to read.

Plot and character-wise, this was sad, hopeful, and kind of lovely. The writing of the Essex accent really had me laughing because it reminded me of reading Harry Styles fanfic in like 2014, I guess, which is when this book was first written...

Lastly, the religious references and comparison were hilarious, and the part where he compared "being a bit mean at a wedding" to Peter denying Jesus Christ had me actually laughing at my desk. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cursing, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Fatphobia

achay91's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization

jbpalumbo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

Parts of this book are hard to read, particularly if you have any direct or tangential experience with depression. Nonetheless, it all ends up okay and is a tender love story, which makes the difficult bits thoroughly worthwhile. (The easy, rooted perspective of Darian’s glitter pirate helps too.) The insight into the experience of depression and what it takes to re-establish oneself among the living is particularly important to have depicted in literature and I am glad that Hall has done so here.

As a Hall fan who read Boyfriend Material first, I thoroughly enjoyed the annotations to/extras included in this edition. Though they occupy different worlds, it was fun to see thee bits of Luc and Oliver rooted in Glitterland. Definitely a worthwhile read on multiple levels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Classism, Alcohol, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Medical trauma

kcbatts's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Biphobia and Forced institutionalization

hillcat8's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

Ash's story is brought to life with care. The way the book is layed out helps to emphasize his emotional and mental state. The fact the Alexis Hall can bring such joy and comedic moments into such a dark storyline really brighten up the piece and keep you turning the next page. I absolutely loved all the characters. Alexis writes people with faults who make bad decisions but those decisions don't define them they just breathe life into them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Biphobia

Minor: Homophobia

adelaidebijou's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Biphobia and Toxic relationship