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purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Minor: Ableism
bi_n_large's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Ableism, and Self harm
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment
kcbookshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The best way for me to describe it is that it is special, honest, and worthy!
I don’t know too much about ADHD but I felt like the representation was just. Alex’s character was full of energy but also you felt the pain, understood the other symptoms, could figure out his train of thought. It was truly well-rounded. Then to have a character that has dealt with abuse at her work place, ultimately getting burnt out, whilst also having dealt with comments about her appearance from people throughout her whole life… it was refreshing for them to both be proud of themselves, to know what’s best for their bodies (even if they don’t always stick to it) and to discuss that with one another. Granted, there are complications, but it was lovely to see their “flaws” (as they would be in a lot of other books) not be flaws at all. They were simply a part of them, part of their personality, part of their drive. And it wasn’t a huge part of the plot either, it aided it perfectly!
The conversations of body image, abuse, domestic abuse, ADHD, fat phobia, mental health, and struggling friendships were dealt with with heart, care and still remained lighthearted.
By the end I felt warm, comforted, and proud. Both of the fictional characters and the real characters in my life (myself, my friends, my family) who have dealt with similar things. It has left me with an outlook that I already had but now understand ways to word it and deal with it.
From your shrewish sister from another mister…
BIG HARPY ENERGY FOREVER
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Bullying, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Body shaming, and Mental illness
librarybookscene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Body shaming, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
taliabasma's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Fatphobia
Minor: Emotional abuse
paulasnotsosecretdiary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Bullying, Abandonment, and Body shaming
mmalone's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
sydneywhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
readerette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
le3713's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying