Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Einfach super by Monica Heisey

10 reviews

calliedoo's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-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

2.5

I think this book was written as if it was the main character’s journal. I really thought I would relate to a lot of things throughout the story, but I found that it was drawn out and somewhat redundant. Not my favorite book and didn’t meet my expectations, but it does have some moving messages to it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Body shaming and Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Drug use

edhyndman's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Minor: Eating disorder

maevebm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

This was such an authentic story that I didn’t realize this wasn’t a memoir until near the end. I rooted for Maggie every step & misstep and wanted to see her heal. So much of her journey was relatable and funny, yet sad and genuine.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Grief

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Grief, and Alcohol

julianh's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Eating disorder

lindsm94's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.5

While I did see some of myself in the main character, she was insufferable and I couldn’t wait for it to be over. I wouldn’t recommend 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Cursing

cady_sass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Alright, add it to my pile of unpopular opinions. I love this! I totally get why people don’t like it but I am not one of those people. Maggie is an unlikeable, mostly deranged divorcee (or soon to be) who acts as if the world revolves around her. And yes, the character is hyperbolic to the point of almost painful, but there’s a little bit of everyone here. A unique take on divorce in chick lit isn’t an easy feat, but somehow the author made it so the “finding yourself” trope felt fresh and believable. If you’ve ever been through a rough breakup, or suffered imposter syndrome, or struggled with body dysmorphia, there’s at least something in here that will speak to you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Grief, Sexual content, Body shaming, Bullying, and Vomit

prairieraven's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Classism, Cursing, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

khoala_tea's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-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: Alcohol, Cursing, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Grief

quillreads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

Why I Read It: I chose Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey as my add-on for my Book of the Month Club pick.

 

Review:

Really Good, Actually pulled me in from the first page with its wit, humor, relatability, and emotional depth, in a manner that reminded me somewhat of David Sedaris’s writing. As the book went on, I realized that it is so much more than a humorous account of millennial life: it is a book that has something to say, and it brilliantly explores mental illness, loneliness, feminism, and other issues without ever hitting the audience over the head with its message. In the hands of anyone but a master writer, this story could have easily been trite, obnoxious, cringeworthy, or shallow, but Really Good, Actually blew me away with the deftness and skill of Monica Heisey’s writing and storytelling. In particular,

I loved how the book mimics the gradual of Maggie’s mental and physical health by morphing from funny relatability into horrifying mental crisis so smoothly that the reader is left wondering: how did we get here?

 

The Run-Down: 

You will probably like Really Good, Actually if:

·      You can relate to the protagonist, either by virtue of demographic or life situation

·      You enjoy humorous writing with a serious side

·      You appreciate a story that realistically portrays mental health struggles

 

You might not like Really Good, Actually if:

·      You dislike unlikable or difficult protagonists

·      You hate reading about “first world problems”

 

 

 

 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexism, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexual content, and Cancer