Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

14 reviews

amris's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Homophobia, and Grief

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

This was an intense read, and I was very into it. The whole character of The Dark could have been confusing and contrived, but I thought it was written so so well. All of the characters were really well-developed, and I can't wait to read more from this author. Plus,

f yeah the girlies getting together!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Stalking, and Abandonment

Moderate: Biphobia, Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Police brutality and Alcohol

satsumaorange's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

I love ghosts, I love gay people, I love

evil supernatural mind control

. What more could I want? 
I wasn't a huge fan of the audiobook narrator's tone, but I got past that eventually. Logan's dads were the best part of the book, I loved whenever they were in a scene. Gay rights and dead kids! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Grief, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Classism

marcostorin's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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? N/A

5.0

This book felt like watching a good thriller/horror movie with lots of well-handled social commentary. I couldn't put it down after I started it. I think my favorite part - besides how fun it was to read the book - is that it makes you face your (internalised in my case) homophobia. I think the best way to read this book too is without knowing much about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Stalking

lqvekanej's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

• 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: Biphobia, Child death, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

grimdark_dad's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Abandonment and Classism

Minor: Biphobia and Alcohol

caidyn's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

Such a great queer book. Two men going home from a town that rejected them and their queerness. Their adopted daughter and her dealing with this change, not to mention a complex relationship with one of her dads that has never been resolved. A girl from the small town grappling with grief and discovering herself. Plus there's some supernatural stuff. Very enjoyable. I got it from the library and knew I needed to own it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

painausten314's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Grief, and Murder

cjblates's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Homophobia, and Murder