Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

277 reviews

girlreading's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Deeply emotional and powerful, whilst still managing to be fun and utterly adorable at times, The Lebsiana's Guide to Catholic School is a coming-of-age story about bravery, loyalty, first love, mental health, self discovery, the love between siblings, the complexities of parent/child relationships and everything that comes with being a teen. This is a book that tackles topics such as homophobia, religion, LGBTQIA+ rights, cultural attitudes and immigration with nuance, respect and a true sense of caring. I loved every moment of this beautiful debut and can't wait to read more from Reyes asap. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Deportation, and Homophobia

paperpoppy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation, Outing, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Biphobia

bek_p87's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

I love how Reyes captured Yami's voice, and made you feel like you were very much absorbed in her world. I wasn't expecting the somewhat dark turn in the final third, but I think it was largely handled well. I like that even though the book ended *minor spoiler* happily, things weren't perfect, and not everything was resolved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts

bettylooksatbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

lrgluck's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

alesehunter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

mle11's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Deportation

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Classism, and Blood

Minor: Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Racism

beaky's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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 is beautiful. I would recommend it to every queer kid (especially those who struggle with mental health). it's funny and heartbreaking and oh so sweet. Yami is such a reina and I love her. the side characters are fab too and the plot moves quickly in just the right way.  TLGTCS is so deep and yet keeps it light and funny. PLEASE READ IT

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Cursing, and Deportation

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Bullying, and Outing

blakeandbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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: Biphobia, Homophobia, Outing, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs

melanieripple's review against another edition

emotional funny

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism

Minor: Abortion and Police brutality