Reviews tagging 'Lesbophobia'

De huisgenoten by Marijke Versluys, Sarah Waters, Nico Groen, Sjaak de Jong

18 reviews

charley34's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

For once my refusal to read a synopsis pays off! This was a wild ride.

I thought the only twist was the affair but then the murder and covering up of the murder was unhinged.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Lesbophobia

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

This book is a long haul, but it keeps good intensity up throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

sarahna's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Body horror, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

pixelpigeon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abandonment

valpuri's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

cjblates's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Blood, Murder, and Lesbophobia

julialmds27's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abortion, Murder, and Lesbophobia