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Blubber by Judy Blume

lizzardwilliams's review against another edition

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slow-paced

1.0

I read this book as a kid and hated it. Remembered it being a bit fat phobic 

mrsmishler's review against another edition

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

3.0


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darbyart's review against another edition

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3.0

I remember as young girl reading this and it disturbed me, made me uncomfortable. But mixes in the Judy Blume humor. Despite that it made me uncomfortable -- I was glad I read it.

space_hag's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0


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chaos_tempest's review against another edition

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3.0

Blubber is an emotional read, I was so angry throughout the entire story. I hate this book, but I recognize how and why others like this. The moral of the story isn't blatant, a lot of children probably wouldn't realize why I'm so angry, why what Jill and the others to where doing to Linda was wrong, but by the end of it all, I think it would become more apparent.

megmcfish's review against another edition

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dark sad

1.0

linbee83's review against another edition

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1.0

I love Judy Blume, she was my favorite author when I was a teen. But this one didn't sit well with me. Maybe it was the word Blubber that still makes me shudder that did it in for me.

life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

I truly think Blubber is the most prolific of all of Judy Blume’s juvenile fiction. Dealing with bullying, following, and not standing up for the victim, this is a book for all kids and adults.
Jill Brenner is in the 5th grade and is an average student. While her best friend, Tracy, is in a different 5th grade class, it’s ok because she has other friends in her class. When the Queen Bee starts teasing Linda, Jill jumps on the bandwagon. She figures since Linda never stands up for herself, it’s ok; but when the tables are turned Jill discovers sometimes it’s not so easy to stand up for yourself when everyone keeps pushing you down.
This was the first Judy Blume book I read when I was a kid and it’s what caused me to fall I love with Ms. Blume’s writing. Listening to it as an adult brought about an entirely different set of emotions.
This book is not an easy read. It’s a beautiful look into a classroom hierarchy and how one mean kid can turn the entire class against one student in the blink of an eye. It also shines light on how some of the followers might think they are doing the right thing. This is a must read with a discussion for every 5th grade classroom because everyone from the teachers to the students can learn something from it.

charlee92's review against another edition

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

4.0

lightliterature's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75