Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson

3 reviews

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Vomit, and Cannibalism

offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This low-fantasy magical realism book follows Jared as he navigates the challenges of colonialism, high school, an abusive family, and hallucinations that may or may not be magic.

Although I appreciated the coming-of-age aspect of this book, I found that the fantasy storyline was more on the sideline than I would have liked. One of my biggest criticisms of the writing is that the drug use and violence/weapons reads like it was written by a mom who has never smoked weed before. No hate to the author, but some of the slang that was used was laughable.

Spice level: 🌶🌶.5/5

Please please please, check the content warnings!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death, Biphobia, Incest, Terminal illness, Transphobia, and Colonisation

nullandvoidlibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, and Vomit

Moderate: Cancer and Dementia

Minor: Transphobia