Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

91 reviews

leannanecdote's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual assault

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

This is terrific! I am always skeptical of popular books because some are terrible but this proves that some are amazing! Alex is the biracial son of the first female president of the US. He hates Henry, Prince of Whales with a passion. When they get into a fight at his brother's wedding, Henry is forced to make nice in public with Alex. As they grow closer and become friends, feelings come to the surface as both boys struggle with being public political figures. I adored the banter and realistic personalities of both boys. I think the political aspect was well handled and the chemistry between both boys was incredible. I am so glad I read this and I can't wait to watch the movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

kylegray20's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.5

A fun and easy to follow read for the most part. Character development is there, but it could be stronger. Plot felt like a lot of low-hanging fruit, as if anyone could have mapped out how the flow of the book was going to go. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

teddy_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Colonisation

jess_always_reading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

Wow. WOW. 

I read this after N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth series and it was the perfect palate cleanser. A wonderful lighthearted and fun story with a cast of deeply lovable characters and a backdrop setting of hope, passion, and community. The character development is well done, the sass hilarious, heavy topics are handled without avoidance, and the depiction of that time in our lives when we're figuring out who we will be and who we are is done with care.  Another wonderful bisexual story to add to the collection! I will definitely be buying a copy of this one and revisiting it many times in the years to come. 

10/10 would recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Outing

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual harassment

pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Outing, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Colonisation

ethuiliel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Outing

Moderate: Biphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War

cats33's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

foxclcves's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

adalinemccormick's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Outing

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia