Reviews tagging Bullying

Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid

22 reviews

redhothabanero's review against another edition

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

3.75

The premise is a really interesting one with the way our society is grappling with racism from authority figures and how the videos taken are important but also invasive to the people on the receiving end of the abuse. It also spoke about white saviorism and how performative and over the top some people can be in the opposite direction. However I couldn't rate it higher because Alix's obsession with Emira is super weird. She revolved her life around Emira who was completely oblivious to how creepy Alix was being. Also, there were  unnecessary comments about Alix's weight that seemed to add nothing to the story. The one that sticks to mind is something to the effect of, how could he talk to her like that when she was sitting there only six pounds above her pre-baby weight (I'm paraphrasing). Like, are you serious? Overall, I did enjoy it but these issues made me super uncomfortable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Bullying

uppercasenoises's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense slow-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

3.75

I really enjoyed the perspectives of both characters and liked the story overall. Something felt lacking for me plot wise, but I haven't been able to put my finger on it. Definitely would recommend this book to anyone looking to gain perspective on the experience of being a Black young women, specifically working as a

Spoiler

nanny

. Also deals with a romance, although it is not the primary focus. Dual POV, limited third person.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, and Hate crime

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Police brutality, and Sexism

Handles complex views on race, gender, romance, and employment.

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No happy ending with regard to the romance.

Spice: 1/5, brief sexual content

mzynda's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Bullying

imogenreads77's review

Boring, slow-paced, predictable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism

thatgirlcrystal's review

reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, and Racism

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, and Police brutality

The inciting incident doesn’t go to the point of police brutality but could be triggering how close it could have come to it.

jojo_'s review against another edition

reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cultural appropriation, and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, Animal death, Death of parent, and Police brutality

marionlundqvist's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, and Animal death

moni3005's review

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Minor: Bullying

cindeeduong's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Bullying

Minor: Abortion

thewordsdevourer's review

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

i was admittedly a lil skeptical before reading this book bc of the hype, but i have to say, now that ive read it, it's hilarious in a satirical yet scarily realistic way.

the author tackled so many things in such a fun age--race, class, culture, white feminism--yet also managed to somehow ground the story in its characters, who were imbued w/ surprising depth and multidimensionality; emira's quarter life crisis was particularly realistic and relatable.

i also loved the deep dive into different dynamics of white liberalism, feminism, and fragility, and amazed at how reid was able to cohesively weave them all tgt into this subtly concerning yet hilarious book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, and Bullying

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent