Reviews

Paperweight by Meg Haston

violetheart34's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

pizzaslut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

sarahpxrry's review

3.0

3.5*

howifeelaboutbooks's review

4.0

Stevie was too wasted to remember exactly how she ended up at an eating disorder rehab center in the middle of the desert, but she's angry she's there. After fighting for so long, bring so strong, and no one at home even noticing or saying anything... NOW they want to ruin her progress? She's so close to the end - the date she chose to kill herself. The one year anniversary of the day she killed her brother. She wants to waste away to nothing, a sacrifice to honor his death, but Stevie isn't sure she'll be able to starve herself with people forcing her to eat. If she doesn't maintain her weight, they'll put her on a feeding tube, and that will make her blimp up. Plus Anna, the shrink at the rehab clinic, is getting inside Stevie's head, causing her to forget who's right and who's wrong in this whole mess. All Stevie knows is that she can't go on this way - harming herself out of guilt while missing her brother.

pleblol's review

challenging dark inspiring slow-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

3.0

lily_hamilton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

3.0

louisarobinson's review

3.0

30th book of the year!! (target reached)

its hard to put a rating on this book because it doesnt really feel right. but it would probably be a 3.5/5 - not quite a 4

i cant really review it but i would recommend it

naomiwinograd's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Good book. Glad I read it, but it’s a bit hypocritical at the end.

bobisthecoolest's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

I could write a long review, but I don’t want to waste more time on this. I fucking hated the main character so much

mozbolt's review

5.0

Paperweight has truly impacted my personal growth - Stevie is such a raw, relatable character. Also, screw you, Ed.