Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Parachutes by Kelly Yang

17 reviews

marigoldgem's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense 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? No

5.0

*please check tigger warnings before reading* this read was very hard to get through since it dealt with very really and heartbreaking topics but I loved it. Especially the authors note at the end. Also please be gentle with yourself while reading this book, it’s important but not more important than your mental health. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Stalking, Body shaming, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Rape, Homophobia, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, and Grief

traceyanderson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Stalking, Vomit, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

lynnmarier99's review against another edition

The characters are boring, there’s too much action and not enough internal thoughts throughout the story. It’s too long to keep going.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Pedophilia, and Xenophobia

xompeii's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

Spoiler

  This book takes on hard topics, and details what it's like to be alone among peers. It talks about bullying, and sexual harassment, and doesn't shy away from the devastating truth that there will be just as many people saying it's the victims' fault for being harassed as there are people who believe them. I think it's important that these types of books be accessible to younger audiences so they can see the red flags before this sort of thing happens to them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying and Racism

zpbrook's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape

Minor: Bullying and Alcohol

iksme's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

The last hour (roughly 1/10) took me so long to read because I could only listen to a few moments at a time. It is so emotionally heavy to read. Give yourself time and space for this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Bullying, Stalking, Racism, Racial slurs, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, and Cursing

dominicangirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

megannoelle's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

wortfluesterin's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Sexual content, Racism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Body shaming

claudiaswords's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

This is such an important story, and it is told and wirtten in such a vulnerable and incredible way. It is a story that doens't only need to be told, it needs to be read, heard and understood. Tahnk you, Kelly Yang for not only writing it but also for choosing to share your personal story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Stalking, and Vomit