Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

60 reviews

_n_m_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

A perfect mix of fantasy, and asian-american west coast history, while exploring queer issues in old-timey Hollywood.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Classism

flyingryndeer's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is dark and uses magical realism as a magnifying glass to explore concepts within stardom that are quite toxic and harmful. There were characters that I wish had been explored more as their lightness was a breath of fresh air. There were story threads that weren't quite tied securely.

For example Jane appears and disappears without much interaction in the story. The parents just get replica dolls of both of their daughters and choose to live in delusion? Said dolls have the presence and ability to abuse the daughter that stayed? This could have been magic or the actions of deluded parents trying to prevent at least one child from defying expectations or growing into her own person but it wasn't explored so we'll never know. I did somewhat appreciate how the relationship with Tara went as it is something to be said about idol worship.

The audiobook is a fantastic experience, especially since the lyrical nature of the writing feels very natural. This is a person directly telling you the story. I fear this technique would not translate as readily to the page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body horror, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Cultural appropriation

narzibenoucdel's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

szuum's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

ka_cam's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Enjoyed the writing, the magical realism, the lesbianism/queerness! Some sections dragged a bit but all and all an interested read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

lyssylyssy's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Blood, Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

mollieweitzman's review against another edition

dark inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual assault

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Classism

sparklefarm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

This. This. This is what Evelyn Hugo was trying to be. Siren Queen is a dazzling look at the power and control underneath the shimmer and shine of Hollywood. Wild and weird, gorgeous, exquisite.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy