Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

3 reviews

surefinewhatever_'s review against another edition

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funny

3.0

There were certainly parts where this book has aged poorly, mostly, I was just surprised by how FUNNY Mia is! But dare I say, the movie is better!? (The movie IS better!!)

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cate_with_a_c's review against another edition

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Very dated and really brain candy. These books are repeatedly transphobic in how they have to bring up the neighbor Ronny being a trans woman and don’t really try to add to her character even as a side character. They bring up she’s trans every time they mention her. Later in The series there’s a uncomfortable scenario where they keep thinking it’s funny to chant pull down your pants. When they can’t figure out if a classmate is a girl or a boy. 

Throughout the series there’s also an uncomfortable dating age difference between Mia and her best friend’s brother who is a senior. It feels gross. I always felt that was weird and really wrong even when I was in high school, yeah it’s not a real story but still. Lily the best friend is racist against Asians and there is fatphobic comments throughout the series. 


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elliehoney's review against another edition

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funny 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? It's complicated

3.0


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