Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Road Through the Wall by Shirley Jackson

3 reviews

katewhite77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

<strong>A creepy tale about keeping up with the Jones'</strong>

Neighbourhood politics in 1940's  USA. Clostraphobic dark and twisted.

This was a debut novel, and it shows here I feel. Plot jumps around a bit and hard to keep track of everyone and everything. 

This is an uncomfortable exploration of how dark human nature can become if not challenged.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Antisemitism, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Fatphobia, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

another_dahlia's review

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Interesting concept, way too many characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Suicide, Violence, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Alcohol

flowingleaves's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Antisemitism, and Body shaming