Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Carol by Patricia Highsmith

54 reviews

thomasina's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

emadisonc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

It would be Carol, in a thousand cities, a thousand houses, in foreign lands where they would go together, in heaven and in hell.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jeordyfarnell's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

maddisonsimmons's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

took me a while to get into this book. i really wanted to finish it before the new year, so i just kept reading where i might have marked it as dnf. i think it is really reflective of the time period it was written in and has period appropriate homophobia and angst, and it is probably very important to the lesbian literature canon, but it was sad and i didnt like carol or the age gap and it made me sad. but it also made me think and it made me so glad to live in a world where i can love another woman freely and without shame. i like the potential for a reunion/happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

hanhantap's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

Finishing this beautiful novel as my 100th book of the year while listening to boygenius on shuffle...my mental health may never recover from this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Stalking

camijupiter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

One of my favourite discoveries of the year. An absolute literary masterpiece, and a visionary and timeless commentary on personal growth, societal pressure and love. Patricia Highsmith’s novel traces truly a delightful and inspiring story of two women in love in a time when homosexuality was not only frowned upon, but completely inexistant in fictional works.
 Therese and Carol are deeply attaching characters with such complex, yet realistic, issues complicating and surrounding the blossoming of their romance. I cannot recommend this book enough. As a bisexual woman, I felt so empowered and delighted to read a story that was not only credible and complex,

but also gave two queer characters a happy ending.

Thank you Patricia! I love you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

The denial and persecution of both Carol and Therese by authoritative male figures in the book is deeply unsettling, despite reflecting mindsets that were unfortunately widespread at the time (and sadly still are). Some comments made by these characters can trigger my fellow queer people, especially those who are still discovering their identity and sexual orientation.

vodkaalmelone's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexism

bookicornia's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

priceofsalt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective relaxing tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

lizzym126's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity