Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Una última parada by Casey McQuiston

20 reviews

itsrenee's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book so much. Definitely one of my favourites I think. I just loved the found family of it all and just the way Jane and August’s relationship developed plus August’s own character development. Myla made me laugh so many times, same with Niko and Wes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Hate crime, Violence, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

kathrynshields's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

A delightful queer time-travel romance with a lovable ensemble of characters. It’s fun, sweet, a little sad, a little hopeful, and ultimately a celebration of found family. A little slow at times with some dubious scientific explanations, but a solid read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism and Religious bigotry

foxclcves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

apileofcranes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is my favorite out of Casey McQuinston's current books. I already like their writing a lot, but at times this book shocked me with how much it took the strong points from their other books and brought them to a new level. 
No matter how small, every character seems so vibrant with their own story and interpersonal relationships with not only the main character but everyone else around them, which I feel is rare to find in a character. It makes the city it's set in feel that much more alive, and the plot to save a dying local diner that much more compelling. Add in a dash of magic that blends perfectly with the feeling of being a small part of a big city, an incredible found family, and a heist, and I'm not sure what could top this. And it also managed to make the subway romantic. I can't think of a single critique.
This book is so unapologetically steeped in queerness, both past and present, that it makes me want to cry. The emotional core of the story expertly weaves plotlines and history together in a way that had me sobbing. I loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Biphobia, Racism, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

the_true_monroe's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

I am wary of books and movies that play around with the concept of time as they can either make me very disappointed and frustrated or they can intrigue and excite me- the former is occurs more often. This book though was the latter! I have so many unanswered questions and some confusion though that I probably will think about for so long. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mold_munchr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

kalmia31's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Death, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

kitheminges's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

This book. THIS BOOK. It made me feel so much. I’ve been reading a string of excellent books and I think this one takes the cake. So uniquely queer and fun while heartfelt and grounded in truth. Definitely not perfect: August saying to Jane that people being called slurs is not a thing anymore which is just…not true. But overall I really enjoyed this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

chantellimus's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Car accident

eamily's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Transphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism