Reviews tagging 'Outing'

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

8 reviews

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

denee16's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-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 am obsessed with this book! I know I've said that a lot on the books I've read this month but I have just found books that have captured me and enveloped me in their world and story! This books main characters finding their voice together and places in the world was absolutely beautiful and I was hooked early! It is a lot calmer than most books I have tended to read but still the stakes were real and the threats just as life changing for the characters as anything else!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Police brutality, and Outing

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

I felt like the beginning of the book could've used a bit more worldbuilding but overall really enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Outing

exlibris007's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: Bullying, Confinement, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Cannibalism

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

I 100% picked up this book because it's set in Portland and I just moved to a new country and wanted something familiar, and I did love being able to picture the setting as places I know well (but the audiobook reader did mispronounce Willamette, smh). It started pretty slow and I had a hard time getting into the world and sorting through all the magical creatures, but the second half definitely picked up. Definitely the best part about this book for me was how Morrow used the magical elements to parallel racism and sexism rather than replace or stand in for them. I've read a lot of books that use magical powers and concepts as metaphors for systemic issues, but I liked the way Morrow showed the intersectionality of multiple prejudices. The writing was very YA but it was a good Portland comfort read!

Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just the vibe):

Hopeful! There were some elements of the plot that couldn't be wrapped up in a perfect little happily-ever-after but overall the ending was pretty happy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

Minor: Confinement, Police brutality, and Outing

elthechameleon's review

reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

It’s a pleasant book, but it’s a little difficult to get your head wrapped around the world building. But, the connections to real-world misogynoir do feel thoughtfully done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Outing

alsoapples's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

Minor: Eating disorder

ramblereader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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: Body horror and Police brutality

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Confinement