Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

263 reviews

juchinnii's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I’m conflicted about this book. The writing style really brought the characters to life and I felt like I was in the Deep South - it’s clearly something the author is very familiar with. The main characters were just kinda the worst though. It felt like “old men finally attempt to discover empathy while also going on a violent and murderous rampage” and I’m clearly biased, I’ve grown up in a very liberal and accepting household, but I feel like that just added to my frustration with these characters. In the middle part they’re looking for information and whether people help them or not, they just keep fighting w everyone. Most of the LGBTQ+ people in this book feature as plot devices to further the main characters’ journey, and I can’t say much more than that about the depictions of women either. I get that the author was making some big Statements about racism, homophobia, toxic masculinity, etc., but it was a lot for me. I didn’t have a good time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Racism, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Torture, and Transphobia

catsinbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Transphobia

zanjor68's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Terminal illness and Kidnapping

perfectcupoftea's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Cancer

condls27's review

emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

If I could give this book infinity stars I would. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

brookey8888's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a interesting read. I loved the topic and discussions about sexuality, race and racism and homophobia and seeing characters growth. I just didn’t love how this was like an action thriller. Like I didn’t really care about the fathers getting revenge and it was just to action movie for me. The mystery was good, but wasn’t shocking to me. I also didn’t really feel much emotion because I feel like we didn’t get to know the characters. It also took me way too long to remember who was who. This was also really funny at times especially Bobby Lee. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

lorettalucia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The plotting was fantastic. The characters felt so human and real. And the writing was affecting and insightful.

The narration really sucked me in, too. 

Excellent all around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

vrsmith0429's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Kidnapping

keeparas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

This book was very well written. The descriptions of people, places, and things jumped off the page. The topic is a very raw and real problem in our society today and the story was told authentically. There were some specifically placed comedic quotes to break up the heaviness. It was a great book I'm interested in other books by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mariahw00ds's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Hate crime

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Deadnaming