Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

39 reviews

rowan27's review against another edition

I couldn't finish this book because it was extremely triggering for me. I understand why some of this content was put in the book. It's attempting to add perspective of what trans people deal with regularly and fears we have of what has happened and what could always happen.
But I already know that. I already live it. And it was extremely triggering to the point where I just couldn't finish the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Deadnaming, and Gun violence

laura_berger's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Transphobia, and Pregnancy

hufflepuffbiologybuff's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

This book was interesting and a quick read. It grabbed my attention within the first three chapters. 
I read books without reading what they are about but the rating of the book. It was great walking into this book blind. 
Many thought provoking social scenarios. I thought a lot about what I would do as a parent. A very good read for any parent or expecting parent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Gun violence

nahal3's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying and Gun violence

mariposa517's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Outing, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Alcohol

the_true_monroe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Outing, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, and Abortion

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Classism

taylorfields2's review against another edition

It’s just going to be sad. Too real and I read to escape the real world so I just couldn’t finish this one

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Transphobia

It’s written well and I’m sure it’s fantastic but I can’t handle it

lcdavenport's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Transphobia, Violence, and Outing

Moderate: Deadnaming and Gun violence

rachsteiner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Transphobia, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying and Gun violence

antidietleah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia and Vomit