Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

45 reviews

rileypruyn's review against another edition

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Fatphobia and Toxic relationship

tonyalynnm's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia

knunderb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I love this book. It's suspenseful without being scary, and it really examines the complexity of relationships. I also very much enjoyed the narration. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Fatphobia and Car accident

voldycat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment

deebee223's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

hbeighey's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia and Infertility

pookiee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

learned 500+ words & phrases

I have mixed feelings on how this portrays domestic abuse, rape, and their perpetrators. it’s annoying and disappointing, given that it’s integral to the story, that there is no acknowledgment by the text that what occurred was rape. rape was only seen as a possibility along with general sexual assault.

for a mainstream book with humorous tones, it does well overall, and I’m grateful. love the solidarity between women, especially Madeline and Jane’s friendship. I got emotional at many points.

« Je veux dire, un homme gros et moche peut quand même être drôle, sympa et brillant. Mais on dirait que, pour une femme, être grosse et moche, c’est le summum. Il n’y a pas plus honteux. (…) Nous vivons dans une société obsédée par la beauté, un monde qui considère que le plus important pour une femme, c’est de faire en sorte d’être séduisante pour les hommes. »

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

ellilo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

spcandybars's review against another edition

emotional relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I honestly really love this book. I can’t put my finger on what keeps it from 5 stars other than maybe the fact that it’s a familiar story due to its impeccably faithful series adaptation. Even so, if I were to read the book prior to experiencing the show, I’m not sure it would have been a 5-star read for me. The writing is clear and succinct in a way despite the novel being so long. Empathy for the characters is built within such short, pointed passages and it all feels very true to life - moving quickly but still leaving impact on the lives lived. Madeline is delightful and a friend I think anyone would wish for and the ensemble cast beyond her are lovable in their own ways. I also felt a great deal more impact from the peak of the climax than I imagined I would having already known the outcome. These characters are a satirization but they still feel reminiscent of the types of people you know so that moment - seeing that change in demeanor - just had so much more grip than I imagined it would. 

It appears I have nothing to complain about so it’s unfortunate to say that despite this being such a fun read and I enjoyed my time, it doesn’t feel like a story I’ll return to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying and Rape

Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Murder

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction and Miscarriage