Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

4 reviews

cats_and_rabbits's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

I absolutely loved TLOSC!  This was such a powerful read; author Sonora Reyes very realistically depicts the complex range of thoughts and feelings following SA.
*spoiler alert*  

Protagonist & narrator Ari is autistic, has selective mutism, and experiences isolation from her peers until she is contacted by an anonymous individual who is part of a club of students who have been assaulted and wronged by the same person.  Ari forms community with other members of the club as they  process their traumas and carry out different approaches for getting justice.  

Author Reyes crafts healthy models of consensual, neurodiversity-affirming friendships and relationships among characters, making this an important read for teens and adults of all ages.  There is a wlw romance, a nonbinary character, and a neuro-inclusive pride celebration.
 I wish this book could be a series on television!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Infidelity, and Dysphoria

sophiesmallhands's review

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

sundayfever's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

This is the YA revenge fic I needed. Wish all the real life SA stories ended in such a satisfying way. Queer and neurodivergent POC  characters kick ass. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Racism, and Dysphoria

gabbyjc's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book. I love the all the representation in this book. From being a self-diagnosed autistic to

non-binary

representation. When I read this, I could truly see myself in all of the characters and their flaws and their thought processes (not Luis and his gang thought, of course). The way that panic attacks and autistic shut downs are portrayed in this book are so accurate, and the feelings that you go through after being sexually assaulted. All in all, this book just made my little queer autistic heart SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, and Dysphoria

The sexual assaults do not take place on page, but they are mentioned.