Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'
Eine für vier - Der zweite Sommer by Ann Brashares, Cornelia Krutz-Arnold
2 reviews
danajoy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's been a year since the Septembers discovered the magical travelling pants and spent their first full summer seperated and a lot has changed.
Bee has dyed her hair and quit soccer. Long distance was too much for Lena and she's ended things with Kostos. Carmen has a date. Tibby won't process the events of last Summer.
The thing that struck me about this book was how clearly any one of our protagonists could be wrong or making a poor choice and they were still treated with graciousness. You don't hate. It isn't preachy. The girls grow, they acknowledge their own shortcomings. Especially as a teenager, making mistakes is inevitable. They don't make you irredeemable.
I enjoyed getting hints at more of the parents lives/relationships.
There are some terms used that have aged very poorly. Phrases that are frowned upon 20 years later. Throw away lines that are slut shame-y, ableist or fatphobic.
Bee has dyed her hair and quit soccer. Long distance was too much for Lena and she's ended things with Kostos. Carmen has a date. Tibby won't process the events of last Summer.
The thing that struck me about this book was how clearly any one of our protagonists could be wrong or making a poor choice and they were still treated with graciousness. You don't hate
Spoiler
Carmen for imploding her mother's happiness or Tibby for humiliating her motherI enjoyed getting hints at more of the parents lives/relationships.
There are some terms used that have aged very poorly. Phrases that are frowned upon 20 years later. Throw away lines that are slut shame-y, ableist or fatphobic.
Graphic: Grief and Mental illness
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Fatphobia and Ableism
ameliaflint's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5
To see most of my grievances with this book, read my review of the first one. I only carried on with this series because the characters are lovable and real. I liked finding out what happened to them this second summer. Overall, decent, but bad writing. Not a book to write home about.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Fatphobia
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