Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Verity by Colleen Hoover

124 reviews

alexandrahco's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

This book really creeped me out and the mystery of it all kept me going. Much more disturbing than I anticipated. I predicted some of it but was definitely surprised (and perplexed) by the ending. Authors: please STOP glorifying and/or downplaying abuse, SA, coercion, stalking... She glorifies and downplays SA, coercion, and other blurry/icky sexual behavior on multiple occasions throughout this book. Likely won't read another Colleen Hoover book because of that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Blood

carladay83's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

This is my first Colleen Hoover and will probably me my last. I've read a lot of dark books but this one was graphic in a way I did not expect. I highly recommend people check the trigger warnings before reading. Spoilers below:

The child abuse is graphic and directed at an actual infant in one situation. I don't even have kids and that was hard for me to get through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Abortion

solcatcat's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.0

CW: child abuse, fatphobia, body dysmorphia

It was fine. The plot twist was fine. Seems like a situation that is very preventable, so it is kind of difficult to believe at points. But it's fiction, so you have to suspend your disbelief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria

victoriaboyce's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

miadarby's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

LOVED this book. Started and finished within 4hrs. So gripping and intense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Abortion

Minor: Body shaming

marmander's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I couldn’t put it down, but this book is an insane wild ride. It’s not the best written book to be honest? But there’s lots of twists and turns that make you want to finish it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

cinzia_2509's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

anacecylopez's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

breezy17's review against another edition

fast-paced

1.5

it gets half a star for at least being the fastest i have ever read a book bc unfortunately i could not put it down. the most criminal aspect of this thriller was how so many people recommended it to me as "so good!" with not an ounce of shame or sarcasm. what the actual fuck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

ks75's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Did not see that ending coming at all!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy