The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
ghostlyprince's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Biphobia, Classism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Vomit, and Alcohol
lqvekanej's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Biphobia and Vomit
_ava_summer_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Bullying
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
La protagonista, inizialmente incaricata di scrivere un'articolo in esclusiva su un attore protagonista di un film prossimo all'uscita, viene nel frattempo a conoscenza di qualcosa di ben più importante: un noto regista è abituato ad abusare del proprio potere e molestare sessualmente delle attrici.
Lei si trova così conflitta tra il tentare di fare la cosa giusta, cioè portare a galla tutto ciò, un senso di inadeguatezza dato sia dalla sua ansia cronica che dalla sua età e consapevole che per riportare al meglio la faccenda metterebbe in secondo l'articolo che è stata ingaggiata per scrivere.
Inoltre, nel corso delle sue ricerche per l'articolo sarà costretta a confrontarsi con alcuni suoi preconcetti.
Se da un lato reputo, come detto precedentemente, buona e appropriata al target trattazione di questo tema importante, credo che al contempo sia un po' irrealistico che donne adulte si confidino in tematiche così personali e rischiose con una ragazza che non ha ancora finito il liceo.
Ho anche molto apprezzato la trattazione dell'ansia cronica della protagonista, alcuni discorsi presenti sulla razza e la sua rappresentazione nei media e l'unità femminile che si va a formare verso la fine del romanzo.
Credo che anche la rappresentazione dei problemi che la protagonista ha con il suo peso e la reazione degli altri ad esso sia buona, ma su questo mi potrei sbagliare.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
liaandersson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Fatphobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Eating disorder and Biphobia
pinkreverie's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
100/5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
ame_lepage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book tried to be many things. Overall, I think it was pretty well done, but in terms of personal preferences, I would have liked the plot to focus more on the Metoo movement and the experiences of the victims. I thought the author sometimes shied away from certain aspects and I would have liked her to go deeper.
However, I did find a lot of myself in the main character Josie. I could really relate to her on many aspects like her anxiety and her problem with body image.
I discussed many important themes and I think it's a book that everyone should read.
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism
caseythereader's review against another edition
- 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
📚 Wow, this book! So much is packed in to the character of Josie and the world she inhabits. I could have followed her forever.
📚 I especially want to point out how easily and seamlessly Garrett gave her characters intersecting marginalizations (Marius is Black and bisexual, Josie is Black, bi, fat, and has an anxiety disorder) that are inextricable from the story but also not the entire reason the book exists.
📚 OFF THE RECORD gets really real about sexual assault and harassment, please know that going in. Everything from "it wasn't that bad" to "this is so egregious I can't believe it isn't already front page news" is covered.
Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence