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soph22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Look, I don’t hate this book, there are things I like. Sophie is a great, complex character, who I love - and not just because we share a name, but I have some issues.
Fatphobia and fat-shaming is very strong in this book, with people being seen as more beautiful when skinny and ugly when fat (this book is aimed at middle grade, young adult right? That’s incredibly problematic!) also girls are seen as less beautiful with short hair, and the general diet culture around the cast of characters, it feels very dated.
It also features what I can only describe as Transphobia and deadnaming. I understand the plot of the book involves characters switching genders but… the way it was handled left me uncomfortable
So, overall, I will continue with the series, but only because I bought them as a set.
Fatphobia and fat-shaming is very strong in this book, with people being seen as more beautiful when skinny and ugly when fat (this book is aimed at middle grade, young adult right? That’s incredibly problematic!) also girls are seen as less beautiful with short hair, and the general diet culture around the cast of characters, it feels very dated.
So, overall, I will continue with the series, but only because I bought them as a set.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Murder
Moderate: Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia
ashleylowry's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
booktrovertreader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
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