Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic

4 reviews

frantic_vampire's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Holy fuck. For all that it has a bright sunshiny name, this book was absolutely brutal and devastating. With each passing chapter and every horrific little revelation about the abuse that Jean suffered I wanted to scream and cry and rage on his behalf. I loved that Jean was able to find little bright spots of happiness in the smallest things like cooking with Cat, (begrudgingly) shopping with Laila, and having Jeremy as his partner. I also loved that they gave Jean the space he needed, respected privacy (for the most part), and accepted his boundaries (only pushing them when they absolutely had to).

There is so much to unpack with this book and I don’t think I caught everything that was happening in this read. So a reread is definitely needed before the next book comes out. But my god. This was probably one of the most emotionally devastating books I think I’ve ever read. It’s getting a solid five stars and I don’t know what I’m gonna do with myself until the next book comes out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Self harm, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Vomit, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Medical content, Stalking, Body horror, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Trafficking, Child death, Gun violence, and Death

libellumartinae's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

3.5

My Dear Nora,

You are going to get a bill from my therapist.

Alrightie, I am not going to lie: I was fearful that I wouldn't like the fact that we switched narrator and characters, but oh gods, I admit it with my whole heart: Jean Moreau, I love you. Jeremy Knox, though, you are on thin ice buddy? Because as much as I was eager to see Jean Moreu's stay through the Sunshine Court, I felt like oftentimes the Trojans were far too pushy with him and his recovery and although I get it's a trial and error thing... I still felt a bit uneasy about some choices (with Luke's being the tipping of the iceberg).

Overall, though I enjoyed the Trojans' portrayal, althoguh at some points some parts felt a bit forced. Especially as I felt like this book, aside the first part, was like 'give us nothing, girl' vibe. Overall, I think it was a nice read and got me back in the aftg fandom, although I am definitely looking forward to more (and more heartbreak I am sure)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Outing, Sexual assault, Gore, Child abuse, Bullying, Grief, Sexual violence, Murder, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death, Homophobia, and Kidnapping

sadpendragon's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

real literature is back /lh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Toxic friendship, Grief, Sexual harassment, Blood, Biphobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Murder, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse

dinosnore's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Self harm, Rape, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Child abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, and Death

Minor: Sexual harassment, Rape, Biphobia, Blood, Deadnaming, Cursing, Suicide, Murder, Homophobia, Child death, and Body horror