Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson

11 reviews

percysparker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Homophobia

fieldfarmer'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

Minor: Homophobia and Biphobia

kmac20's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

This book was really good but towards the end was confusing. I think it's like you try to figure out what it meant towards the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Toxic relationship and Alcoholism

sophietoes's review

• 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

5.0

where do i even begin with this book

we follow ozzie pinkerton, a high schooler searching for his missing boyfriend, tommy (whom only he seems to remember) and coming to terms with his parents’ divorce and older brother, renny’s enlistment in the army. he’s growing apart from his best friend, lua, may be falling in love with his physics partner, calvin, and to top it all off the universe is shrinking and nobody seems to realize. it’s an incredibly gripping story filled with mystery, drama and romance and ugh. just so good. i love this book. all the stars in the ever shrinking universe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Cursing

clarekistler16's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity

davidbythebay's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I am truly in awe of SDH and all of his books I've so far read, including this one. Taking a shrinking universe concept, he has created a masterful work that I say is best to go into blindly. SDH is a genius whose praises I cannot sing more loudly. The elements of mental health are all over this book, as with his other works, and he handles them beautifully. The fact that Ozzie, our main character and narrator, is LGBTQ+ is never once the focus. I really appreciate how SDH tells a story with gay characters and not a story about gay characters. This one in particular could have worked with any main character - any race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. - and it would still be the same impactful story. Here we have Ozzie (gay) with a missing boyfriend, and a few other characters including his best friend Lua who uses he/she pronouns depending on their mood and dress. And it never is treated as an odditiy or dressed in a neon sign with sequins calling attention to the diversity and representation of the characters. Lua is just Lua in all his glory and I live for it. 

I absolutely LOVE SDH's humor! I love it when a book makes me laugh or giggle and I did both with so many humorous lines and thoughts. 

My one gripe with this novel is the ending was a bit quick. We get some explanation for the state of affairs - shall we say - but some things aren't fully explained. In the last chapter - and I'm being vague to avoid spoilers, but those who have read this will hopefully get what I'm saying - there is at least one character that has a large roll in the bulk of the novel and is dealt with rather quickly. I think I understand what happened there, but I just wanted a touch more explanaition of this circumstances we end on. I may add a spoiler to clarify this, or I may not. I'm omitting that for now. 

SDH is absolutely a favorite author of mine - one I just discovered this year, 2022, and have devoured many of his works so far - and I look forward to reading his books more and more. I want to say this is like a 4.75 star, because of my gripe, however I have to speak my heart and say it's a lovely 5 star book I look forward to digesting and probably rereading in the future several times. Brilliance doesn't begin to even describe how I feel about this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Self harm, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Medical trauma

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Gore

danileah07's review

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

pogue's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

ohanaaa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I'm so glad I read this book... and not just because it really reminds me of a situation I've been processing as of late and almost felt like I got tricked into a therapy session. Definitely worth the read. By far the best book I've read so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Self harm

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual content

Minor: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Homophobia

readingsomebooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This book covered some heavy topics but was a good read, but I’m not sure I’d read it again. I found the main character’s view of the universe shrinking interesting and I liked how it could, in some ways, add layers to the book. But it just wasn’t for me. This book does have lots of representation. Also, I found the main character to be frustrating at times and not super relatable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, and Self harm

Sorry if I forgot any important content warnings it’s been a while since I read it