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143 reviews
The Queer and the Restless by Kris Ripper
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's kinda rare to find straight trans male characters for some reason, which is why I picked up the book. The romance is cute and the sex scenes are great. I loved all the characters pretty much and the mystery is great.
Ed is very relatable for me, as another trans guy. I like the representation of unsupportive families, cuz it do be like that. Overall, worth a read. I had a good time.
Ed is very relatable for me, as another trans guy. I like the representation of unsupportive families, cuz it do be like that. Overall, worth a read. I had a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Transphobia
Last Bus to Everland by Sophie Cameron
I was expecting a fantasy, but this is mostly a drama. I still can't wrap my head aoround that ending tbh.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
"I kiss him again and again, hoping that one of them will convince him that he’s loved enough to come home."
I was expecting a fantasy, but this is mostly a drama. I still can't wrap my head aoround that ending tbh.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice
I've never been christian, so I couldn't relate to pretty much anything in the book. I struggled to get through it. Not even Anne Rice's beautiful prose could save this book for me. It just made no sense, dreadfully boring, and reading with non-christian eyes, it looks silly.
slow-paced
1.0
"My song was the only sad note in heaven"
I've never been christian, so I couldn't relate to pretty much anything in the book. I struggled to get through it. Not even Anne Rice's beautiful prose could save this book for me. It just made no sense, dreadfully boring, and reading with non-christian eyes, it looks silly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Rape and Sexism
Magical Boy, Volume 1 by The Kao
emotional
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Cool.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria
O Apanhador no Campo de Centeio by J.D. Salinger
Não estava preparado pra me identificar tanto com o protagonista, sinceramente. Ri pra caramba em algumas partes, é um livro divertido de ler, o protagonista é um bom narrador.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Até certo ponto era verdade, mas não é totalmente verdade. As pessoas estão sempre pensando que alguma coisa é totalmente verdadeira."
Não estava preparado pra me identificar tanto com o protagonista, sinceramente. Ri pra caramba em algumas partes, é um livro divertido de ler, o protagonista é um bom narrador.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Transphobia
Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Agora entendo quem diz que não importa se a Capitu traiu ou não. É uma narrativa realista. O que importa é que Escobar morre, e depois disso, Bentinho estraga a própria vida por ter ciúmes do defunto. Enquanto Bentinho lamenta que Ezequiel "não seja seu filho", o menino o chama de pai.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Mansão Gallant by V.E. Schwab
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A story about life, death, and overcoming grief. Although I appreciate the ambience, it wasn't exactly my cup of tea. 3 stars for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Renascimento Sombrio by Piter Salvatore
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Vibes impecáveis, e personagens góticos nunca são demais. Sinceramente, acho que esse livro nem precisava do toque sobrenatural, eu leria como romance numa boa.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Homophobia and Blood
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Funny. Even though I'm also a demiboy (I think, though I don't really use that term) I wasn't able to relate to Felix that much, and the dialogue felt a little rant-like at some points. (Like, some moments felt like the character was speaking more towards a reader who doesn't know a lot about lgbt discourse than to the other characters involved in the scene. But maybe I'm just speaking from my been-in-the-online-lgbt-community-since-the-womb high horse. I get that some people need to be informed.) With that said, it did inspire me a bit, and it hooked me to the point that I stayed up till 1:30 a.m reading, and finished it all in two days, so I guess that counts for something. I also loved how compassionate and empathetic the book is, to literally all of its characters. It's something that I think people need to see more of.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Outing
Moderate: Dysphoria