Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

A Insustentável Leveza do Ser by Milan Kundera

4 reviews

jrow's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

It was good but not exceptional.

I have to admit that the part of the dog dying at the end got me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide and Car accident

milaniezh's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and War

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death

navayiota's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Not an enjoyable book, but certainly one that has a lot to say. I want to read an analysis of it, because I feel like I have no idea what it was truly about. Very thought provoking though, in many ways... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual assault, Excrement, Car accident, and Alcohol

gracewiley's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting