Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
2 reviews
takarakei's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
Initially read this back in high school (like when it came out, I'm old). I remember being obsessed with it back then and I can see why. As an adult it was a LOT more angsty than I remembered. Also, the characters are very different from the movie if you've ever seen that. I actually prefer the extreme teen angst to the rather shy and socially-awkward Nick and Norah in the movie. For nostalgia factor + .25 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Gaslighting
nikexistiertnik's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
while i liked the overall premise of the book - the two of them spending the night together and clicking and whatever -, i didn't particularly enjoy the execution.
it was really interesting to have both their povs, but there were way too many times when i found norah insufferable.
especially her obsession with nick's sexuality and her thought process behind it annoyed me so fcking much, and was downright homophobic at times.
her "girls should be allowed to be turned on by two boys kissing just like boys are turned on by two girls kissing"-thought made me so damn uncomfortable, and i really don't understand the totally unnecessary lolita-mention - it disgusted me, along with her "the gays get all the good guys"-mindset.
i also hated the way tris was portrayed, and i mostly liked nick's pov more than norah's, although i did have my issues with it, too.
overall, it was a quick read, but i wouldn't have finished it, if it had more than 200 pages.
it was really interesting to have both their povs, but there were way too many times when i found norah insufferable.
especially her obsession with nick's sexuality and her thought process behind it annoyed me so fcking much, and was downright homophobic at times.
her "girls should be allowed to be turned on by two boys kissing just like boys are turned on by two girls kissing"-thought made me so damn uncomfortable, and i really don't understand the totally unnecessary lolita-mention - it disgusted me, along with her "the gays get all the good guys"-mindset.
i also hated the way tris was portrayed, and i mostly liked nick's pov more than norah's, although i did have my issues with it, too.
overall, it was a quick read, but i wouldn't have finished it, if it had more than 200 pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Body shaming
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