Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

173 reviews

jpn99's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, and Lesbophobia

systemofanoun's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.5

From beginning to end there was so much disconnect, I don’t know how this novella received so much praise honestly. Even going in with extremely low expectations I was still let down.

The characters are so one dimensional, they come off silly and unreal and just stay that way. 
If I had to say something nice about it I’d say the concept and overall theme could’ve made for a compelling story.

Two individuals, one vulnerable and timorous the other opportunistic and perverse. Corresponding online, quickly becoming seemingly co-dependent but ultimately toxic before spiraling out of control. The concept is actually realistic in that way

The writing wasn’t nearly tactful enough though, so it failed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Self harm

Minor: Homophobia

hanamany's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Gore, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia

bloodybella's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Violence

Minor: Homophobia

leang's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Homophobia

deepwebkinz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Racism, Grief, and Abandonment

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Self harm, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia

wends_nblw's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

I'll say this : while it didn't live to its hype, I really enjoyed it. 

I expected it to be written differently, but it didn't hinder my ability to enjoy the story. I found Agnes and Zoe's relationship to be fascinating alongside Agnes' descent into madness. I do wish there had been an aftermath, or just a longer story. I wish it hadn't gone so fast since I really wanted their relationship to slowly build into horror, but yk. We can't win everything.

All in all, a great story. I'm excited to see similar works by LaRocca. :3c

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

piastri's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

1.25

what the actual fuck is this tbh. 

like the manipulation and control sort of thing had the potential to be really good but it just became some lesbian-fetishising torture porn. it also didn’t help that the book was so damn short - like i get it’s meant to be fast and intense but instead it’s just one dimensional characters with no motives that make sense and like no characterisation. 

idk. i was just disappointed, but i should’ve expected it from a man writing lesbian fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts

captainrenjamin's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

It’s a compelling read that I flew through but SO dark 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Suicide