caitlin_doggos's review
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Cursing
ishouldbereading's review
emotional
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? No
5.0
NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Outing, and Sexual content
aceofsphades_reads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
kibbles15's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I was disappointed with this book. I initially picked it up for two reasons. One, I saw the movie and I thought it was a cute story. And two, it was on the TIMES list of the 100 best YA books of all time. To be honest, I don't think this book belongs on that list. Which is too bad, the idea behind the book is great (Learning to be comfortable with who you are.). Unfortunately, that message gets lost within the large amounts of explicit language, underage drinking, relationship drama, and sex talk. Not to mention, the main character is almost as petty as those who bully her. (She does not judge to their faces, but she thinks it.) I wanted to like this book...but it definitely fell short for me.
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
hayleyvem's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol and Homophobia
gem114'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
Dumplin' is the ultimate heartwarming story. I loved Willowdean and her friends. It had just the right amount of drama and romance, and who can resist a good body-positivity message?
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol
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