Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - Answers in the Pages

Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Answers in the Pages by David Levithan

14 reviews

befrazzledenby's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

Beautiful little MG novel I can't wait to recommend. I teared up in a lot of places. As a queer librarian and educator (especially one from the South), this one meant a lot. :)

Content Warnings

shadowandsnow's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

While this book is intended for a much younger audience, I enjoyed it thoroughly. David Levithan just has a way of writing dynamic, engaging and loveable characters like no one else can.

The connection between Gideon and Donovan was my absolute favourite. While it was a little confusing at times to go back and forth through POVs, it was incredibly beautiful. I will say, the POVs from the actual book were annoying and I skipped them as I didn't find them to be an essential part of the story until the very last chapter.

It saddens me to know that this is a very real thing that students face. The idea that children don't understand gender or their own sexuality is completely ridiculous because if you can shove science and math at children and expect them to understand completely unnecessary formulas, then you expect them to know more about themselves than you do. Banning books from school doesn't change the fact that children might eventually read books about self expression, different types of love or sexuality but rather changes the (already difficult and hard) journey they faces as they navigate themselves in a society that seems to think it has a right to tell you who you are.

To the children, teenagers and adults still figuring themselves out - just know that there are communities and people that accept you for who you are regardless of your journey.

Content Warnings

missrosymaplemoth's review

Go to review page

3.75

A book about a book taught in a classroom challenged for being “gay.” Donovan is reading “The Adventurers” in his fifth-grade class. When his mom checks out the book, she disapproves of the two male main characters being in love with each other. She challenges the book through the school administration and the situation snowballs.

This book explores what it means to censor a part of the human experience and how hatred is taught rather than inborn.

The multiple POVs were distracting at times, as I didn’t see a fundamental need to read excerpts from “The Adventurers.” However, I enjoyed Gideon’s chapters and they made sense in the end.

I would recommend this book to readers aged 9 to 13, although anyone older could read and enjoy this as well.

Content Warnings

cateemma's review

Go to review page

emotional hopeful informative reflective 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

4.25

Content Warnings

augustar14's review

Go to review page

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

A wonderfully written book that is another great example of David Levithan's incredible ability to masterfully weave together storylines in a way that never fails to leave me awestruck. It is also, unfortunately, incredibly necessary, showing how a book that simply includes love that isn't heteronormative, even if it isn't anywhere close to the focus, can cause uproar amongst parents if that book is assigned in a classroom. The students themselves aren't the ones who hold the hate. However, it is also a beautiful story about how conversations between children and their parents can be a place for connection and growth for both sides, and how initial impressions and reactions don't always mean they lack space for growth. A poignant book for young people and parents alike, Levithan has created yet another masterpiece.

Content Warnings