Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Slade House by David Mitchell

15 reviews

zsometimesreads's review

adventurous mysterious

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

3.75

an interesting story about a pair of twins possessing and consuming the soul of a child on drugs, an… eager… detective inspector, a delusional girl, the girl’s confused sister, and finally one of the twins perspective of trying to consume an horologist. probably should’ve researched the order to read david mitchell’s books cause apparently this ties into his other books but it’s too late now 🤷‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Drug use, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

mmefish's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

I liked the hopelessness and trickiness of the story but hated the info-dump and the conclusion.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Xenophobia, Ableism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Minor: Animal death and Racism

mxajlikesbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Death

shesaidlividly's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual content

georgiakirkegard's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Police brutality, Death, Child death, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Gore

z_thatsit's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Child death, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Minor: Car accident, Bullying, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

somanyjacks's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

I read this without knowing anything about The Bone Clocks, which is set in the same universe apparently. As such, the ending came completely out of nowhere for me, which greatly dampened my enjoyment of the book overall. I read other reviews after the fact that said this book stands alone from The Bone Clocks, but I'm not sure I would agree. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Racism

caspian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

HOLY SHIT

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism

ashleylynn's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Misogyny

wanderingthepage's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

 It seems many have loved this book, I’m sad that I just couldn’t get into it. I almost DNF’ed this one and I don’t think I gained any enjoyment from finishing it lol. Sometimes if I stick it out, I end up enjoying the book in the end. I didn’t connect with the plot or the characters. The elements were there for things I love, yet this one fell short for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, and Sexual content