Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
4 reviews
sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition
- 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
Yami is a 16 year old Mexican teenager who is trying to navigate private Catholic School with her brother after he dealt with some issues at the public school and Yami was outed as a Lesbian by her best friend. She has a lot of pressure to be the "good" daughter and protect her younger brother and work to help the family. I related with the perfectionist and having to care for younger siblings aspect of the book and how hard that role is to carry. The fear that Yami carries with being outed at the new school and with her family made me cry. I cannot imagine that fear that so many young LGBTQIA2s+ people feel but that they do not have the support they need just makes me so sad. The teens at the school making fun of queer people and the racist comments made my heart even heavier for these young kids having to deal with so much at such a young age.
This is an important book for kids to have and feel seen in.
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism
queerloras's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Blood, Deportation, Homophobia, Biphobia, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Self harm, Colonisation, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
elenushka8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Toxic friendship, Outing, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
thereserose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Suicide
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Toxic friendship