Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

12 reviews

lettuce_read's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

gobblingupbooks's review against another edition

3.0

I loved how sweet and tender the relationship between Patrick, Maisie, and Grant was. I liked the open discussions about grief and the healing that happened between Patrick and his siblings! However there was a ridiculous amount of fatphobia, diet culture, and straight up cruel comments about other people’s appearances that was not at all necessary to the story. Also, what was that weird racist “Indian-style” exchange with Clara? And why did Patrick suddenly forget that (morally? ethically, and I’m p sure legally??) you need a parent’s permission before publicly sharing videos of children on YouTube? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia

katharina90's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

This was kind of meh. Some bits were funny, others were cringey or just fell flat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Ableism and Fatphobia

spark_879's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

this book had me laughing in some places and crying in others. i would recommend.
grant is absolutely adorable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Sexual harassment

allisqn's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical trauma, and Car accident

lindsayhotrod's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

gabyisafreeelf's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia and Sexual content

eevacasey's review against another edition

Stereotypes & fatphobic comments

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

abominablesnowaro's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

itsmeb's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia