Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

5 reviews

mslori's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

I understand this is an older book, but I really didn't care for a lot of the language used to describe people. The term fat was used a lot in a negative way on a admittedly awful person. It was really harsh in particular to the female characters. I liked Hamish overall as a character, but probably not enough to read the whole series. Maybe I'll try a later book in the series.
The narrator was alright, but he really struggled with the american parts. Sounded robotic almost.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Murder

grrrlbrarian's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

I thought I’d enjoy this satirical cosy mystery, but it’s so full of casual misogyny, fatphobia and classism, it might be better left in the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Animal death and Alcohol

lottebluebird's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

Der Dorfpolizist MacBeth überrascht mit seiner gelassenen, selbstlosen Highlander Manier. Mal ein ganz anderer Kriminalroman. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Minor: Mental illness, Slavery, Violence, and Alcohol

aseel_reads's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

A super fun little mystery, just wish there was less problematic comments and name calling 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Murder, and Classism

brennap6's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Incredibly misogynist, you would hope the mystery would be good enough to distract you but nope

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Murder