Reviews tagging 'Bullying'
The Prom: A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical by Bob Martin, Matthew Sklar, Saundra Mitchell, Chad Beguelin
7 reviews
lunar_lapis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Took me a little time to get into it but once I was in, I couldn't put the book down. I've never felt so much emotional range from a book before. There were times I was smiling, times I was laughing, times I was tense, times I was furious and times I was sobbing from both sadness and happiness. A beautiful story about found family and being resilient and true to yourself.
BTW Nan is the best and must be protected.
BTW Nan is the best and must be protected.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Bullying, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Racism, Suicide, and Outing
wooyouknow's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.75
“history is written in our skin” ok say you’re better than everybody else without saying you’re better than everybody else
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
ferndepluto's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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
O livro traz bem o assunto de homofobia e o que acontece com váárias pessoas do meio LGBTQI+.
Gostei de ler, mesmo que eu não goste muito desse tipo de assuntos em livros (porque eu já passo por isso). Mas é um bom livro pra informar e mostrar pra pessoas o que acontece, mesmo que o final seja bem "todo mundo mudou", é uma boa leitura.
Gostei de ler, mesmo que eu não goste muito desse tipo de assuntos em livros (porque eu já passo por isso). Mas é um bom livro pra informar e mostrar pra pessoas o que acontece, mesmo que o final seja bem "todo mundo mudou", é uma boa leitura.
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Bullying
ahnminjim's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Sexism and Violence
valley's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Honestly, i only read this because i don't have Netflix and wanted to know the story, and yes it's cliché and disney-esque in but sometimes, that's what you need as a member of the LGBT+ community.
All in all, it's not my normal taste in books, but even though the end was predictable, it kept me hooked (by that i mean i stayed up until 12 am on a school night reading this).
It's a feel-good, but also cry-your-eyes-out-if-you're-sensitive.
Spoiler
that in the end everything is good,Spoiler
I cried when Alyssa came out and her mom told her she loved her. Mind you, I have laughed at my favourite Supernatural characters dying.All in all, it's not my normal taste in books, but even though the end was predictable, it kept me hooked (by that i mean i stayed up until 12 am on a school night reading this).
It's a feel-good, but also cry-your-eyes-out-if-you're-sensitive.
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Lesbophobia
davyjones's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abandonment and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child abuse
katselvocki's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
I came across this when looking for more queer ya lit; I’m not familiar with the play or any of the other context around the book. The homophobia was VERY blatant throughout the first 2/3 of the book, and I think it’s important to know that it’s not all sparkles and rainbows. That said, I do feel like the overall tone of the novel is hopeful, and even though a lot of that doesn’t feel realistic, it’s uplifting in a way that I really wanted to read, especially in a f/f ya romance. There isn’t always a lot of great f/f rep in romance generally, so having that means a whole lot!
Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia
More...