Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

26 reviews

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

rustedguina's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

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

vixenreader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.5

A beautiful novel about two Koori boys falling in love that never falls for sentimental troupe while still having hope for the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Blood and Medical content

There is a snake bite in the book, and discussions about incarceration since one of the protagonist went to juvenile hall.

ricardo_sb's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia and Outing

halfelfschollar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

I read this book as apart of an assignment about what texts you can use in teaching a high school English class. When deciding what book to pick I became increasingly aware that the standard choices for teaching centred a specific view, that being the perspective of cis gendered, heterosexual, white men. What diversity I did find tended to be few and far between, which was especially disappointing given the way fiction can be used to introduce new perspectives and life experiences.

So I looked at the task and thought if I was teaching what would I want kids to be exposed to. And so I picked a book that depicted a young Aboriginal boy dealing with identity. The Boy from the Mish explores identity, community, and the fear of being different and rejected from those around you because of who you are. There were points where I cried and points where I laughed. I think it would be an excellent book for those who have gone through similar experiences of homophobia or racism, as well as general teen angst. 

The book has a slight issue at points with the rule of show don't tell, but for the most part a good book.

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Content Warnings

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

olijordan's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

3.0

This book was really good. I only brought it down because the writing was a little choppy and I didn’t particularly see clearly the change in Jackson from not having feelings to having feelings (this is just a personal thing) 

Other than that it’s a beautiful story and can be very informative about the characters Aboriginal culture and the complexity of struggling with personal identity and keeping community. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Vomit

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Outing

Minor: Sexual content

montyalmoro's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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