Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han

12 reviews

moonbin's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Blood, Violence, Addiction, Bullying, and Death of parent

stewartj0421's review

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a binge-worthy read that I finished in a day. I was looking for something light as a palette cleanser in between heavier reads. This book delivered on that, yet it also delivered a surprising amount of emotional depth that added layers and complexity to an otherwise —perhaps— cliche coming-of-age novel.

There is a period in the novel where all of the characters feel so insufferable that I almost got too frustrated to keep reading, but the issues were resolved by the end of the book and it became clear why it was necessary to experience those conflicts alongside the characters. Overall, it was a fantastic read and I'm itching to read the next in the series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Terminal illness, Body shaming, and Adult/minor relationship

helloimjacq's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.25

This was such a quick read (it’s been a while since I’ve read a book in a day). Am I way too old for this? Yes, yes I am… but I wanted to read this before watching the show. It’s cute enough, but there was little to no plot and I’m not sure what the draw for the MMC is.

Oh also, there were a few scenes that didn’t age well (inappropriate use of the word “gay” and slut shaming) that I wish they would edit out since they’re reprinting the book with a new cover. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Homophobia, and Classism

Does not have homophobic themes in the plot, but rather uses the term “gay” very carelessly

kdailyreads's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Grief and Body shaming

Minor: Blood, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Cursing

breereadsalot_'s review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I CANT DECIDE IF IM TEAM JEREMIAH OR TEAM CONRAD. I HATE LOVE TRIANGLES. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Cancer

its_van_vulpen's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Bullying, Cursing, and Terminal illness

gracegeeks's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Homophobia

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Very cute summer ya beach read. Lacks that sparkle but not bad. Epilogue was a little weird but not bad.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Sexism

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Blood, Drug use, Grief, Alcohol, Cursing, Body shaming, and Injury/injury detail

lesonay's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Body shaming

Minor: Homophobia

hdecker's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, and Blood