Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Audited By The Anubis by Wendi Gogh

7 reviews

katiekeske's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

2.0

This is a sweet and relatively cozy monster romance. If you want instant attraction, a fast burn, omegaverse dynamics, then enjoy this one! 

My main complaint was I felt the angst the two felt about their "fake dating" didn't make sense to me. I feel like they both obviously really liked each other and were compatible in so many ways. They just needed to talk to each other. Thankfully it didn't drag on for too long before someone talked sense to them. 

Edited to add- I was already skeptical of this author's name using/abusing indigenous folklore, and after doing some research on her, I have decided to not read any more of her work. She has multiple pen names and has scammed other authors/readers in the community with false events and "charity" anthologies with no proof of donating funds. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Toxic relationship

The mother in this is very toxic and abusive to her daughter. She body shames her among other terrible verbal and financial treatment.

a_eli's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Blood

Minor: Death of parent

zydecovivo's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse and Vomit

mabellene's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

shinyfox's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

tcookie1's review

emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.75

The writing felt choppy at times and it was distracting. Also it seems as if the author has a but of internalized fat phobia. It’s not a great representation of having a curvy or plus size leading lady when she constantly self-deprecates herself for over eating. If she stopped doing that once she saw how much her mate loves her body it would have been at least a bit better. The ramp up of the plot at the end of the book was a bit ridiculous. From being emotionally abusive to burning down her house and cafe? The ex-husband was clearly nuts. The fact she conventionally died and was miraculously saved just so she wasn’t stuck with a death oath with her mom? Felt so convenient. Oh and did her father truly love her if he let her mother emotionally abuse her her entire life? The father not not noticing his daughter is dyslexic and helping her is ridiculous. I thought it was cute that Anubis are also dyslexic and she eventually learned how to work with her dyslexia, but I feel like this book is a bit triggering to be good rep. At least the spicy scenes were great

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

art_books_chemistry's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted tense fast-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

4.75

Wendi Gogh does it again with an adorably perfect monster meet-cute! I love the main characters, and I definitely love identifying with a curvy FMC that loves to bake! Who doesn't love being able to insert themselves into a spicy book?? 😍 

It's hard to gush about this one without giving all the secrets and little twists away! But they seriously make a great underlying plot that allows the spice to be front and center but relevant. I will say it's paced ever so slightly to fast for me. It's definitely insta-lust/love and though I like that with the right background story, it can feel rushed plot-wise if not done very carefully. 

The spice is fabulous, just the right amount of delicious description. 🤤 Recommended for all monster lovers but definitely check the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail