Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Miss Meteor by Anna-Marie McLemore, Tehlor Kay Mejia

8 reviews

zombiezami's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Body shaming, Outing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Body horror, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, Ableism, Abandonment, Cursing, and Violence

dtierra's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I waited a few days after reading to write a review for this book. I really wanted to sit on it and reflect. This book is beautifully written, the authors have a wonderful writing style and the imagery is SO incredibly vivid. I particularly love the description of food at Selena’s diner. The characters are incredibly distinct and multidimensional, even the so called villain. This book is Stardust if Stardust was a lighthearted teen novel about a ridiculous town and a local beauty pageant. So nothing like stardust except for the star falling to earth! That said, this is a well written books that beautifully exemplifies stories of women of color. My only gripe with the book is that I was hoping for more of a storyline centered on

Spoiler

Chicky’s sexuality beyond just coming out. I wish Chicky would have come out earlier in the book although I recognize that would have not allowed the same build up. I appreciate books about LGBT characters that don’t get stuck in the closest so to say. Also was I the only one slightly disappointed Chicky didn’t confess to a childhood crush on Lita?

Overall, I’d highly recommend this book for a lighthearted read centered on friendship! While there is some romance, don’t go into it expecting it, it’s far from the central story. It’s a cute read and easy enough to read in a day or two. Support some wonderful Latinx authors!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, Outing, Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, and Body shaming

wynterwonderland's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Body shaming, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Violence, Hate crime, and Bullying

Moderate: Child death

discworldwitch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The perfect feel-good book. I loved all the space-themed prose, and the lgbtq+ rep made my queer heart so happy! My only critique is that I wish there was more (more backstory, more detail, more epilogue, more cactus birthdays…) but it’s pretty perfect how it is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, and Bullying

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Fatphobia

thetealdeal's review

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Racism

competencefantasy's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.75

Stardust as ominous (I actually felt some connection to annihilation)
Big fighting happy families
Different siblings reacting to mom
Best swimsuit hack ever
Hometown tourist trade

 Related interpretation/media I've looked at
 5 Reasons to Read: "Miss Meteor" by Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore (PerpetualPages)
 Miss Meteor Book Review (BookWhimsy)
 Miss Meteor Book Launch with Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore (Second Star the the Right)
Miss Meteor reading vlog + #ownvoices reflection ( heretherebemagic )
MISS METEOR REVIEW, THEME ANALYSIS & TV RECOMMENDATIONS + FAN ART (Geek declassified) 
#ReadWithPride: Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore (Nerd Daily) 
Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie Mclemore (Latinas Leyendo) 
Blog Tour: Miss Meteor by Anna-Marie McLemore and Tehlor Kay Mejia (Paperback wishes) 

Instagram Posts ( heartof.tati,  cynthiasreadinglist)
 

 

 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Racism

Moderate: Body shaming

bookcaptivated's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Body shaming

Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and Fatphobia

bookiecharm's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A Selena diner, on page pansexual rep, and  all the Latinx rep made this a new fav.  The Latinx contemporary of my heart. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Bullying