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- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Stalking, and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Pregnancy
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School was cute and cheesy and heartfelt and sad and beautiful and an absolutely amazing ya queer story. As a white person from a wealthy background I certainly can’t speak to the impact of the discussions of class, race, ethnicity, and nationality but I know there are many reviews by BIPOC and working class people on here that cover that. As for the queer representation and the suicidal ideation representation, I felt those aspects of the story were handled with such tender love and care. I smiled and sobbed and giggled in all the right ways. I cannot express how much I love and appreciate this story!
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My only criticism (a personal preference rather than any *real* criticism of the work) is that I found Eleanore largely unlikeable for most of the book. I of course understand that her flaws were essential early on in showing her privilege and in setting up her necessary character development. And I think that it’s also very important to show her flaws and character development as a lesson for kids (who are the intended audience of this YA graphic novel). So while I, as an adult reader, did not enjoy her character, I do not think it fair to “downgrade” the book for it because it’s a very meaningful aspect of the book, especially for it’s intended audience.
Moderate: Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
5.0
Moderate: Infertility and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Death, Racism, Sexism, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, and Deportation