happyreadingwatching's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Book by Victoria Ying
◇The Art
◇The friendships
◇Val (main character)
◇Wish that the character(s) got professional help. With things as big as the death of a loved one and an eating disorder (for most of one's life), professional assistance is much needed. Even if it was just for a very short time. I do understand that isn't the case for all in real life, but it could have been helpful for readers who might be going through something similar.
Moderate: Vomit, Eating disorder, and Death
cinderellasbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Grief
litematcha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Death of parent and Vomit
summyrenea's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Vomit
carriepond's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I also think everyone who has a child in their life should engage in some self-reflection on how our own views and baggage can impact our children, even when we think we are coming from a place of care and love. And keep the self-reflection going by reading Virginia Sole-Smith's fantastic book, Fat Talk.
Graphic: Grief, Vomit, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Death of parent
serendipity421's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Vomit, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Bullying
Spoiler
tahsintries's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Vomit, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Death of parent
rvareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Vomit, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
sisters26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, and Fatphobia