Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

3 reviews

icewing15's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Deportation

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

mnatale100's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Deportation

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

elie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

Adding to the list of content warnings: use of the R word, Ind*an, and some other xenophobic slurs