Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

8 reviews

bookishfoxes's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

What the fuck was this?

Warning: this book (not this review) contrains the homophobic f-slur said by a main character. Casually and with no consequences. Idc that it fits the time. 

No idea why it is labeled lgbtq+ on storygraph.

There is one gay character that gets killed off quickly.

And one of the main character is openly homophobic. The constant swearing in this is a big turn-off for me. I normally don't mind but it got so annoying. None of the characters were likable and I have no clue what the fuck is going on.

At least the art was good, but that's it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Ableism

_bookbug's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Classism

bryelle's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Super cute graphic novel about group of girls and figure out what is happening  to their town as they know it. 

Ends on cliffhanger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, and Homophobia

kuri's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I really didn't enjoy this....but....this cliffhanger....hmm

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cursing, and Homophobia

emily_mh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This was an absolute trip. As a reader I was definitely thrown in the deep end, but the MCs also had no idea what was happening, so I kind of enjoyed the confusion? The plot of the story was unique, but it also has some great Stranger Things vibes. I also really liked the colour palette. All in all, I’m really intrigued to see what happens next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Excrement, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

carleesi's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

2.0

I wanted to like this book but the homophobia, ableism and antisemitism was too much. I know it’s set in the 80s but it wasn’t written in the 80s and it’s just unnecessary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Antisemitism

merireads's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and Murder

davidbowie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt