Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

164 reviews

jesshart8's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

madeleineelr's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

this book was just… not good??? like i can get all giddy with booktok-romances but this was just outright bad

ALSO THE EPILOGUE IS SO CRINGE!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death and Sexual assault

maximillyrock's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

It’s really cheesy dialogue. Scenes are diverse? Not yet explored? Something like that. Nothing like a good chase sex scene. 
The sub-plot is so mid tho, the whole bullying thing is so extra. I wish it was more epistolary it would seem more intimate but oh well. 
Honestly I have a lot to say about the initial abuse. Like I know Penelope was like I don’t want to make likeable characters but there’s a difference between flawed characters and fully abusive characters. Does he get better at the end? Yes. But if someone I know that I was teasing pulled me into their lap in public and licked my neck then said I tasted like shit… yeah no. I would never do what she did however what he did was not matching the energy. Also I don’t think she consented to most of the dynamic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia

Minor: Blood

mikaylamills's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

5.0

Love love love this book! I was absolutely rooting for Misha and Ryen the whole book. The spice was great, the character development was great, and I just loved the storyline. Penelope Douglas is one of my favorite authors.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death and Homophobia

willowmcquerry's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia

Homophobic remarks are made. Kids kept calling a boy “fag” and “faggot” which can be very triggering.

lamprini_xx's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

rory_drake's review against another edition

I'm rather uncomfortable with the explicit s*x scene between two 18 year olds. I'm aware it happens. I, as a 30 year old, don't want to read or see it happening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death and Grief

pages0of0my0life's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment

wackzo's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

honeybunchesofoats06's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment