Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

61 reviews

c_alexander's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Outing

Minor: Violence, Police brutality, and Colonisation

dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Violence, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

pooxs's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Nice to have a hopeful lgbtiq story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, and Outing

ravenk28's review against another edition

emotional 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

A heartwarming story that’s just really sweet. 

For 200+ pages it is a well paced  story that discuss topics like racism and homophobia perfectly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Alcohol

star_charter152's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Genocide and Colonisation

lovelycryptid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Easy and enjoyable queer teen story, I listened to the audiobook and it was a delight! It handles the complexities of queer first nations Australian identity beautifully. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Alcohol

thenextbookdilemma's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Police brutality and Colonisation

Minor: Abandonment

pm_corbett's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

booksandharps's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content