Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Long Game by Rachel Reid

61 reviews

leakoop's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

pierrereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny relaxing sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Homophobia

apolen's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ginalee52's review

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

I am so glad I picked up this book! I am usually hesitant to read a sequel to a romance book, but this was just as good as the first! I love Shane and Ilya so much, and seeing how they grow individually and together was beautiful. I think the mental health was handled really well by showing that being in a relationship does not cure all like people like to romanticize. There was a specific focus on growing relationships outside of the romantic one.
That being said, the romance was amazing, there were times that I had to pause because those two were being way to cute and lovey. I love these two and will happily read more as long as they are hapy and together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

lauraelovesbooks's review

emotional 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

4.75

A beautiful end to Shane and Ilya’s story and it was so rewarding to see these two get their hard-won HEA

I’ll admit that it did drag in spots but the emotional payoff was definitely worth it. I also loved the mental health representation and how things aren’t magically fixed by being in a relationship or when life is generally going well 

For anyone wondering if they need to read the whole series before reading this book, I read only Heated Rivalry and the Long Game and did not feel lost at all. The universe, side characters, and hockey teams are all easy to follow. I’m sure it is even more rewarding to read the series in order, but I’m impatient and not sad that I could read Shane and Ilya’s full story all at once 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Outing

Minor: Death of parent

auri_underthing's review against another edition

4.75

Well…. damn. That was a rollercoaster. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

thereadingoutlaw's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

the one where

shane and ilya are outed, tell the NHL to fuck off, and end up getting married. oh, and there's a dog. and ilya starts therapy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Mental illness and Outing

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts

zadel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Outing

shingekiyes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

i read this book for the first time last year. it is straight up pornography, but focuses way more on character this time around.
i was disappointed in how the plot was centered around coming out. i don’t think this sequel was necessary, but i would read anything about ilya rozanov. i would read his grocery list. his team roster. the ingredients in his antidepressants.
yes i would read this book again. no i will not be taking questions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Outing

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

potatogrr's review against another edition

4.0

honestly mildly addicted to these idiots and glad they got a second book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing