Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

8 reviews

lisasilv's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

2.0

In good news, this is a relatively short book that doesn’t require brain power. In bad news, the characters are meant to be hated, the plot never has any interesting twists, and the ending is kind of dumb. There’s very little growth from any of the characters, and it’s a book about snotty privileged kids. This was definitely not a favorite of mine. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, and Pregnancy

leenzreadz's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted tense 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

2.5

It is an easy read and you can finish in a day or over a weekend, but I'm not sure who the target audience is. If it's the 1%, more specifically old money families, as a mirror to themselves and satire on their life then so be it. Otherwise it is not very relatable and the characters were unlikable. I found it quite tone deaf even when the characters had feelings/experiences that would make them more relatable. Not a fan, unfortunately, but if folks like to escape reality and imagine having "rich problems" this is the one for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship

ariana3's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

I really liked this! Even though it wasn't a complex or deep read (I guess that would be a "beach read"?), I found it to be entertaining and I enjoyed reading it! About a rich family of 5 and the dynamics each family member has with others (family, friends, etc.). Each chapter is told by a different member of the family, and how wealth plays into it also.

I hated Georgiana as a character at first, but she came around towards the end. I always liked Darley and Sasha!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming and Death

staceen's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Ultra-wealthy New York family dynamics, switching perspectives between the two sisters and their sister-in-law who they call GD (gold digger). Deals with complicated subjects of money, marriage, and family dynamics. I really loved this, although not a ton happened plot-wise. The characters were super compelling and interesting. The first book in a while I couldn’t put down. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, and Pregnancy

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

notartgarfunkel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Racism

javafenn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Darley, Georgiana, and Sasha are not likable. To be fair they aren’t exactly unlikable but they are all brats. Darley and Georgiana treat Sasha like she is nothing but a joke and not like family despite Sasha being their sister-in-law. The Stockton family fixes everything with money and are unforgiving of anyone they view as less than them. Georgiana is a privileged princess who finally comes to her senses at the end but it’s after making dozens of mistakes and hurting lots of people. Darley isn’t so bad honestly but she treats Sasha poorly despite knowing her family treats her husband less than stellar. Sasha is not assertive enough and truthfully never should have married into the family but she does come into her own towards the end and it seems her husband grows a little bit of a spine. All in all it was an interesting insight into the lives of New York’s elite. It was a good summer read and I couldn’t put it down because I had to know how these people were going to either fuck up their lives of make them better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting