Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos

4 reviews

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, and Abandonment

Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Abortion, and Classism

mirandakellymacbeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I thought the book was really fun, though I felt a little unsure of exactly what tone it was aiming for most of the time. Sometimes it felt lighthearted and silly (like a fun cheesy thriller) but then would shift over into serious territory. I think a mix is possible, but the shift between the two felt a little awkward. Overall I enjoyed the book and maybe only wish it was a little more wacky. Like the concept of weight loss bars turning fat camp kids into zombies is kind of fun, but it the author felt afraid it make it too much fun. Maybe it was concern for making fun of fat camps and people who attend them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Violence, and Car accident

Minor: Murder

farenmaddox's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Deliciously fun and campy just like a zombie thriller should be. It definitely wishes it were a movie instead of a book. I enjoyed all the characters and am so glad to see a thoughtful depiction of fat characters who are nuanced and interesting and capable and flawed and heroic and so many different things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Car accident