Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

This is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau

57 reviews

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Great, short read. The author was really able to build a sense of dread around every corner. A creepy portrayal of a toxic familial relationship. Well done!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Dementia, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder and Car accident

jengambale's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia

cryptidkate's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was a wild ride! I called one of the twists but it didn't even matter because it was so tense and enthralling. It however did not end how I thought it would at all! 

It was tough for me personally to get through as someone with a manipulive parent I've had to cut off but made it all the more scary for me.

That being said I saw myself in Miller and honestly can sympathize with just giving into a parent like Sylvie because it's "easier". Made the ending even more devastating for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

katyannreads's review against another edition

dark

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

What the hell did I just read?!

winsomefish's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

jrharris's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fatphobia

illychilly's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Car accident

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

kklosowski09's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

molliundera_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria

shawna_reads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

5.0

"I wish it had been..."

After her father passes away, Miller and her estranged mother spend the weekend at a cabin to repair their relationship, however, Sylvie sees it as a fun getaway. Soon enough, Miller sees how toxic her mother really is.

At only 86 pages, Caitlin sure knows how to pack an emotional punch! I love how Caitlin explored the abusive mother daughter relationship and turned it into a gut wrenching psychological horror. I felt more and more tense the further I got into the story and feared for Miller's safety. The story is raw and the dialogue feels real. The atmosphere is unsettling, and that ending? Dark af! 

I'm glad I started 2023 with this amazing novella. I highly recommend it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia