Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

19 reviews

thethingwithfeathers's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Gore

lovejasmine's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

2.0

This read like a terrible summary of a book I would have loved to read.

God, I SO wanted to love this. The premise was so exciting and fun and, like ... a black, curvy, female protagonist of a fantasy book?? Since when does THAT happen?!

I just ... the writing wasn't great. Being fully honest, it was bordering on bad. The whole thing had an air of 2012's 'Oh my GOD I'm soooo RANDOM' which made me cringe, and the author seems to have a blatant disregard for commas and their brilliant uses.

I very quickly fell in love with Fallow, which was unfortunate, as when it got to the NSFW scenes we learned that demons don't really have a word for 'consent' - which was played off as hot, but just made me feel kinda weird.

That all being said, it was funny, and oftentimes charming, and not an unenjoyable book. I'm definitely disappointed because, even without all the hype, I wouldn't have been happy with this book - but as it stands, my quest to find a fun, hot, hilarious and diverse fantasy book continues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming

hrtlss_grl's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

A cute fun, cotton candy (candy floss) type read that has little to no seriousness. I mean there are some serious topics that are underlying the whole story, but it is handled well and thoughtfully and without any kind of malice. I really enjoyed this quick read. It is sickly sweet at times, but ALWAYS ALWAYS fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

snickahz's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual assault

steffiraquel's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I wanted to love this so bad ;-;

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Body shaming

parfwen's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Body shaming

annabelle's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

This was an absolute joy to read! I love a good forced proximity while on a quest plotline and this delivered in both silliness and spiciness. I really was not expecting how ridiculous and silly this story would be, and I loved it! THIS is the kind of romcom I want to read. I can’t remember the last time a book got me to laugh out loud this many times. 

And not only was it hilarious, it was also so hot. I fell in love Cinnamon and Fallon, and I loved them together!! They are absolutely iconic together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming

finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Body horror and Gore

Minor: Body shaming and Vomit