Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

A Vida Mentirosa dos Adultos by Elena Ferrante

7 reviews

sofiapdf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• 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

2.5

A história definitivamente não é para todos e a mim, particularmente, achei-a demasiado dramática e confusa. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

nreyno's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

squidsbooks's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

This is unfortunately my first Elena Ferrante novel, and I am not super impressed.

I enjoyed the contrast of rich and poor, especially when considering the difference in problems they had. I found each of the characters brutally honest, to a point where they felt too dramatic and flat. I guess a major point of the book was that people are the way they are and that life is not what adults make it seem like to kids, but still I felt this was much too miserable from every character’s perspective. Maybe I am too optimistic. 

The writing was beautiful and I will definitely be giving Elena Ferrante another go!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Bullying

mia_merrill's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Classism

erikawynn's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

abbystevenson's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment