Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

32 reviews

kelsiepixler's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

Once I started this book, I could not put it down. Devoured it in half a day. The character development was just 🤌🏻💋

When her mom ended up supporting her, I bawled. Hysterically. Full on sobs at 1 in the afternoon

The way the author draws you into the narrator’s life leaves you feeling so connected to the events that happen to her and her family members. Hands down one of the best YA novels I’ve read in a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Deportation

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

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: Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Deportation

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

Minor: Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

behindherpages's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Deportation

Minor: Self harm and Police brutality

levitatingnumeral's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School manages to touch on some really tough topics with grace and seriousness while being a light and pleasant read.
It’s truly lovely, I didn’t want to put it down and the characters are so well fleshed out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Deportation

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Biphobia

jokehelldo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

I can see the feelings between characters even as an aromantic person.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Deportation

Moderate: Racism and Outing

Minor: Cultural appropriation

queerloras's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Deportation

amibo's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation

Minor: Racism and Cultural appropriation

indydc's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Minor: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Cultural appropriation

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

 This book is heartbreakingly raw at times and so real in its depiction of the overtly patriarchal and homophobic Latinx community so many find themselves in; but, it’s also beautiful in its ability to show change within that community. The audiobook narrator does a great job of threading the nuances in tone when Yami is exploring all of these emotions and it’s hard not to find oneself feeling it all. There were so many moments where I was so pissed at others on Yami's behalf. Every time her mom would make a homophobic remark, I wanted to slap her and tell her that words have consequences. 

This was a great book and I highly recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cultural appropriation

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

4.0

Oh, a good young adult contemporary novel is such a joy. The strength of this one is the character dynamics, developed with impressive craft and showcasing the power of trust and forgiveness. My only complaint really is its length; I felt like we were existing in the world of the story without it progressing forward, particularly in the latter third.

That said, a book I know so many teenage readers will enjoy and I hope it reaches them!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cultural appropriation and Deportation