Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

American Panda by Gloria Chao

5 reviews

psistillreadyou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, and Medical content

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, and Suicide

Child disowning

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Racism, Suicide, Dementia, and Pregnancy

iksme's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

Well I picked this book up because I wanted an easy read, and an easy read is what I got, wouldn't recommend unless someone asked was looking for books with Asian American main characters. I mean even then, I can think of better. Honestly I don't know why I read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Medical content, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Genocide, Suicide, Xenophobia, Vomit, War, and Classism

The main character has a fear of germs, like a massive fear.

redbookpanda's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I did find it really difficult to read for parts because Mei is struggling so much about what her parents want. And her parents... it was so challenging and frustrating at times to read. But I know this is something that so many young people experience, so it's great to see it reflected in YA! 
I really liked Mei. I felt so akin to her and her germaphobia. I struggle with germs and ALWAYS have hand sanitizer with me. I felt really seen with her character! Medical stuff freaks me out, too - haha. And Darren and Nic were so great!! I loved their characters. And of course Xing and Esther.  

I loved how realistic but hopeful and happy the ending was. It was a HEA in a realistic way and it made me smile.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, and Medical content