Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

3 reviews

celisabeth's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Shepard did a good job isolating the four former friends throughout this book. As you read, you understand each character's complex relationship with Alison, their histories with one another, and the secrets Ali knew about them.

It's only in the last ten pages that they come together

, and it was charming to see the tension fall away as they took comfort in one another. We all have those friends that we drift apart from but when you reconnect it is like no time has passed, and for these girls, they seem to have found a home in one another. They are bound together by the past and the mysterious A that has been sending them threatening messages about the secrets no one but Alison knew. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Racism, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Car accident

teacher-student relationship

kitty_may12's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

as the first book in the series the mystery was set up pretty well, enjoyable. morally grey main cast of characters were just loveable enough for me to root for them.    

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Ableism and Drug use

fanboyriot's review

lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

Read For

✓ Nostalgia

✓ Secrets and Lies
✓ Small Town Vibes 

✓ High School Drama

✓ Best Friend Murdered

˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗

I love and hate this series so much.  The nostalgic vibes this book has is far too comforting to just read once.  The mystery of “Alison’s” death is dragged out but in this book things are focused on setting up the world and the gossip of a small town.  Rosewood is a place where the kids act like adults and the adults act like teenagers.

This is the book where everything—for basically everyone—goes downhill.  Relationships are broken and found—both friend wise and romantic, everything is upped in the dramatics taking simple things and making them a big deal.  In a way it’s like a lighthearted mystery; then again it could be just because it’s a nostalgic read, however, it reminds me of a cozy mystery.  It told the backstory, and how Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily all went on to live their lives after their best friend’s disappearance.  But secrets only stay buried for so long and A lives for drama. 

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: 💧💧💧

POV: Multiple, Third Person

Release Date: 06, October 2006

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Car accident, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol