Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

37 reviews

bonriki's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

1.5

I didn’t realize when I began this book that it would be another trans trauma story which was a very unwelcome surprise. Cis authors writing stories about trans people with a cis audience in mind do this all the time, I need to start reading spoilers ahead of time so I can avoid these books. It sends a message that trans people are deserving of empathy due to the discrimination we face, not because we are intrinsically worthy of respect and dignity. If I want to read about assaults and hate crimes against trans people, I’ll read the news

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

kaii_theratgod's review

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

so, as a genderfluid person, this book very quickly became a comfort book to me, even before I realized I was genderfluid. the romantic relationship is adorable, but I like how it also focuses a lot on Riley, their struggles, their internalized issues, and their friendships. It's a book that I can and have read multiple times just because it makes me feel safe. despite this book having very heavy topics, it's strangely comforting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Outing, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

trademark's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Outing, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Child death, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

hellscape_princess's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Outing

Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief and Alcohol

pikitat's review against another edition

2.0

Just wasn't for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Outing, and Dysphoria

quinn_eats_rocks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I definitely loved this books. I have never read a book about anyone gender fluid and I’m exceedingly grateful for this book. I learned a lot. I think it’s going to be a lifeline for so many. I found so much empathy and a new level of understanding. An amazing book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Violence, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

dunollie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-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

4.0

Quick-paced and we’ll written story of a gender-fluid teen struggling with how to be themself in the judgemental and unforgiving world of high school. 

Overall an enjoyable read about a queer teen finding their voice and place in the world. 

 

my only criticism is that it’s one more story about an LGBTQ character who faces severe mental health issues, violence and sexual assault - these are the sad reality for a lot of queer teens but at this point it almost seems cliched or formulaic to frame the character with these traits and experiences

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault

heavy content but in the end a triumphant and hopeful story about finding your voice and place in the world

cavitycollector's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, and Medical trauma

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

dlrosebyh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Physical abuse