Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Paperweight by Meg Haston

14 reviews

ging090803's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

It was a great book. Not the best I've read, but a good one. I had little troubles to love the characters, but I did love the story. The past intertwined with the present... The character development was really present. Following Stevie throughout every step of an ED recovery AND grieving was really interesting. I liked it. During my reading, I could see the message that was transmitted by the characters, etc. It is okay to feel emotions, we just need to find balance.
We are all a little fucked up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Well, since it is about an eating disorder, it is rough. The language, the background, it can be really triggering. So yeah, be careful.

lissa_3's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse and Drug abuse

ninaaaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

hbrown's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

When I started this book, I didn’t think I was going to finish. It was cringey, straight from pro-ana Tumblr. But I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. Stevie really drew me in. She is such a complex character and you can really feel her pain and her growth. Anna is also portrayed so, so well; she’s a great representation of what a good therapeutic relationship can be. The book ends on a hopeful note, but I would still not recommend this book to anyone currently struggling with an eating disorder or not very solidly in recovery. Very strong trigger warnings for eating disorders and suicide. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Cursing