Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Serpentine Valentine by Giana Darling

20 reviews

lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

Giana’s beautiful writing can make even the darkest story touching and poetic

A lot of this book was heavy and difficult to read but it was balanced by beautifully emotional moments and eventual justice and satisfaction 

Funnily enough I found the romance the weakest part of this story. I would have liked to see more of the emotional connection develop between Lex and Luna. The beginning of their relationship seemed very lust-driven with the deeper feelings seemingly coming out of nowhere. The payoff, however, was definitely there 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia

ctrace1289's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia

rachelrae1046's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

It's a quick but emotional read that will have you invested. One of the FMC's Lex, was assaulted, and the book shows how that changed her personality, and the emotional journey she goes through to overcome what happened. Along the way she meets Luna, who's a bright light in her dark world. She helps Lex realize that finding someone to care about can help you heal. Now Lex has to decide if her plan to use Luna to get her revenge is worth losing the one person who brings her any kind of happiness anymore. Or if it's too late, and more than one heart will be broken.💔

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

abbey_daysharman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

kayys_library's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

evie_24's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Minor: Murder

tpsebast92's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Gaslighting

vivelelivre's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual assault

dannie_xx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Giana Darling?? Girl?? Oh my sister really had to remind the girlies why she is the supreme! Her writing is truly like nothing else, like my sister is a poet! Like Shakespeare wishes he could have half of her talent I fear. She was definitely missed when she was away❤️‍🩹 Anyways this book was too good, like both the love story and female empowerment were really amazing🫂 I deffo wish some of those men should’ve been stoned to death, but that’s just me…🙏🏾Luna and Lex?? My queens, my girls!🫂🖤🩵

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

thebookishb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Toxic friendship