Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Maurice by E.M. Forster

93 reviews

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

I love this book more than I could possibly say.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, Classism, Dementia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual content, Biphobia, and Cursing

xiaqine's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

A wonderful book especially considering the time in which it was written exploring how a gay man lived in a world of intolerance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

themoostconfused's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

sweetlilly93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

1.5

Maybe my expectations for this book were just too big to be met properly, but I really have to admit that this book dissappointed me. Important from a perspective of literature history and especially queer history nevertheless.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

saskia_ej's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia

yolanda_h's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Toxic relationship

thepictureofromance's review

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

The writing in this book was superb, I like Forester's style and he's really quite funny!!

I unfortunately am giving it three stars rather than four because every single character in this story is a bit of a twat, Although I enjoyed the story, I could not find myself rooting for any of them and having a character I can truly root for is what takes a story from good to great in my opinion!!

I was also frustrated at the ending. I am not a fan of books with open endings. Is it so hard to give proper closure?!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Misogyny and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

jwells's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective

Eye opening to read about what life was really like, for a gay man a century ago. There's no way to find a community, not even language for him to describe himself. It's a very honest book, especially considering when it was written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

affectionatelyrs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

4.25

Such a beautiful, tragic story. Makes me ache for my queer family members in spirit who still have to live the way Maurice and Clive did in the 1900s. Alec is my beloved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Moderate: Outing and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Sexual content

studydniowka's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.5

Czytałam po raz drugi. Nie podobało mi się, jak przedstawiona została kwestia klasy w tej książce, jak Scudder jest traktowany jako model „naturalnego” człowieka, który staje się wybawieniem dla bogatego Maurycego.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia