Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

4 reviews

michaelion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Presents itself as a book about the inner turmoil of being the center of a love triangle, but really it's about the horrors of the American "justice" system and what American prison does to not just a person but the people they love.

I got emotional twice. Twice!!! That's a great feat. That really doesn't happen often. What beautiful writing too. There were several moments I had to gasp, pause the audiobook, pull back the book, and reread the line. My goodness. Wow. The ending lost me a little bit that's why it's not a 4.75 rating but still. Wow!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia

kayesomething's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Cancer, Rape, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent

jojo_'s review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, and Abortion

nicolaparty's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Rape, and Blood