Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Rojo, blanco y sangre azul by Casey McQuiston

20 reviews

bri__'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

The writing in this book was interesting and beautiful at times. some of the quotes between characters in this book were chefs kiss. I love the super six group, all of the characters in this book were amazing and interesting to read about. I strangely liked the political side of the book and how it all tied together with Henry and Alex's relationship. I also loved the correlation between the name of the book and the meaning behind it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Colonisation

Minor: Genocide, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

jjjreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Confinement, Homophobia, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment

katmarie428's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Outing, and Classism

nicamooch's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this! The humour & all the character relationships—especially Alex & June’s. Alex and Henry are utter dumbasses but their interactions are so fun to read and their love story is so full of heart 😭. I binged the last half of this after work and was crying for most of it.

Politics-wise the escapist fantasy I think this was intended to be, unfortunately kept dragging me back & reminding me of reality :|

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Outing

Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

lunep's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Biphobia, Genocide, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation

chrisljm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Disclaimer: I am incredibly wary of political figures. It’s fuck the British monarchy and I hate US democracy. I was pretty cynical from the beginning of this book because it seemed like a very much idealized version of political leaders, and I couldn’t help but be bitter. However, as more of the story unfolded, I became swept up in Alex and Henry’s story. The prose is so romantic, using just the right words that had me falling in love with Henry right alongside Alex. There were many moments where I was moved to tears, because Alex’s love is so immense. And since obviously they’re long distance, the pining is just.. so.. good. I loved seeing them come together and I wish I could protect them from all the bad things.

Most of the political aspects took a backseat in my brain majority of the time, but I was definitely less cynical and more hopeful in a way by the end. In the acknowledgements, the author describes the book as “escapist, trauma-soothing, alternate-but-realistic reality. Not a perfect world—one still believably fucked up, just a little better, a little more optimistic”, and I think they accomplished that, at least with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Outing

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Genocide, Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

I've heard so much about this book and was a little worried it couldn't live up to the hype--but oh my gosh, I loved it. This book is everything people keep saying it is, and everything I wanted it to be. I felt so many things while reading this, and I felt so seen. I would really recommend Red, White & Royal Blue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, and Outing

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, and Colonisation

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Mass/school shootings, and Stalking

kindaokbean's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

adel's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, and Stalking