Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Ich gebe dir die Sonne by Jandy Nelson

40 reviews

beth_s98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

While I feel like the story thinks it’s trying to tell a deeper message than it is, I really respect the amount of planning that went into the plotting. There’s so many twists and turns and weaving of things together. While it’s definitely not a bad read (I devoured it in less than three and a half hours on this second read, many years after the first) I’m not sure I’ll want to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Outing

The rape happens about fifteen percent of the way through the book, in the middle of the second section. It is referenced later throughout.

jeanne05's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, and Outing

desireeahn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

the beginning of this book is very cliche YA coming of age, but the emotional turbulence of the plot really sneaks up on you. i love how everything came together and the conclusion is super sweet! if you're looking for an artistic worldview, flawed family relationships, obstacles in queer relationships, and fairly simple prose that is still gorgeous in its own way, this is definitely for you :)
star off for

minor/adult relationship (16 and 19)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide attempt

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

This was really enjoyable. It was harder hitting than I thought it was going to be. I honestly forgot what this was about so it was basically a mystery to me. I loved a lot of the topics discussed like grief and family and coming of age as while as sexuality. I really enjoyed the characters even though they were really quirky. I didn’t really love the writing style and how everything was described like it was to arty for me. Which makes sense why because they are artists but it was too much for me at times. Also I didn’t love the age gap of a 16 year old and a 19 year old. They did discuss it but then they just continued on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

anneroza's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, and Outing

gracedunne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Outing

mishasbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

dorkira's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Outing

pitsikakku's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Outing

fujo_cat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

AAA this made me so emotional <3 I really like the kind of book that makes me reflect on the way I live life :') the only thing that made me a bit annoyed was how annoying Jude was for a bit in the middle of the story lol other than that, it was lovely!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, and Outing