Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Straight by Chuck Tingle

7 reviews

annathechaoticreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Dr Tingle did it again! This was one of the best novellas I have ever read. Straight was creative, terrifying, disturbing, heartwarming (at the end), cathartic and incredibly impactful. This should be mandatory reading for all people who consider themselves allies to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Books very rarely genuinely scare me but this one did, I have been thinking about it consistently and it has changed the way I think about ally ship and queer solidarity. No notes. I do not have a single criticism for Straight. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

callidoralblack's review against another edition

emotional tense

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Cannibalism, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol

chase0w0's review

emotional funny inspiring tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Religious bigotry and Outing

autisticwhimsydreamgirl's review against another edition

funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Dementia, Grief, and Murder

eggboy397's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Biphobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

emmsiej95's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A lovely little book about queer resistance in the face of annihilation. Rights that aren't given have to be fought for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing and Car accident

Minor: Outing and Alcohol

scoobygirl93's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic