ribs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Raised in a conventional Christian household, 19 year-old Samantha went through lengths to discover herself and find peace with her identity. With her mother expecting so much of her, she has struggled to find a common ground between her religious faith and seeking acceptance.
With so much going on in this book, I was reluctant about the plot and character development that takes place in under 100 pages but this book was straight-forward; the pacing may be fast but Don’t Tell Your Mother managed to cover all what I look for in the story. I think this book’s only flaw was its length; it didn’t leave room to paint every bit of details that needs tending.
A closeted lesbian falling in love with the town’s widowed outcast promises such a compelling story that Brigitte Bautista gave in detail (that she could muster within a hundred pages). It was emotional and stirring. It was a good book overall. I can’t wait to read more of Ms. Brigitte’s works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicide
bookishsapphicshay's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Fatphobia
aegaeon's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide
pamshenanigans's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
2.5
"They forced me into a square hole when I had been a round peg all along."
Not sure how I feel about this book, but if the goal is to enrage me about homophobic Christians, then it has served its purpose.
It was a short book so I get how the story feels rushed and the characters not fleshed out enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Fatphobia
Moderate: Suicide and Bullying
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