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justreads93's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-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
2.5
I donāt know if I liked this book or not. It felt more like a car crash I couldnāt look away from. I think the title is misleading, instead of 13 distinct ways of looking at Elizabeth the fat main character, all but two of the vignettes are told from her POV and all of the vignettes depict Elizabeth as a deeply unhappy and insecure person. I think if maybe we had the POV from her friend Mel, her mom, her dad, and maybe the nail lady we could have those more distinct āwaysā of looking at a fat girl. I also feel like this story just ended and I feel like thereās a lot more of Elizabeth to explore but instead the book just ends.Ā
As someone who was a fat teen and is now a fat woman I could really relate to Elizabethās struggles with low self esteem and body image but at points this got uncomfortable to keep reading. The way that fat people are constantly depicted as gross and disgusting just felt over the top at some points, like we get it Beth hates that she is fat and is reflecting that on others as well but Christ.
As someone who was a fat teen and is now a fat woman I could really relate to Elizabethās struggles with low self esteem and body image but at points this got uncomfortable to keep reading. The way that fat people are constantly depicted as gross and disgusting just felt over the top at some points, like we get it Beth hates that she is fat and is reflecting that on others as well but Christ.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
hnicole01's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
abigailkokitus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As someone who has been overweight since puberty, this hit hard. The reviews calling it āhilariousā confused me because while there were some funny bits here and there, this book was mostly strikingly sad. It was also very well written, in ways that seemed to sneak up on me if that makes sense. Iāll definitely be thinking about this book for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
mjbooknerd's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Minor: Mental illness and Bullying
kek513's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
siriface's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
senpai_no_lie's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-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
2.5
A series of short stories where just about every woman character is fat or struggling with their self-image regardless of their weight. No one is truly happy. I didn't enjoy reading this, but it wasn't bad. Just not really my type of story.Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Death of parent
dianezeise's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Addiction, and Ableism
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Death of parent
paperbackparker'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
4.5
I am so glad I read this book when I did. I would not have been able to appreciate the nuance and grey morality of the main character had I read it sooner. Such a great book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Self harm, and Bullying
sakisreads's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
āØ Thrifted āØ
This was a very tricky one to rate. Mona Awad writes incredibly well and after reading Bunny this was on my radar. But I found this one for me fell flat; it didnāt have the energy to excite me as much as Bunny did.Ā
It was still an interesting read with lots of content warnings needed (let me post them below), and I found myself getting a bit emotional through some of the parts.Ā
I wish Elizabeth had been able to do more with Tomās and her relationship. I was frustrated that the porn scene was never addressed!
Iām giving this a 3 out of 5 stars āØ Thank you š„°
This was a very tricky one to rate. Mona Awad writes incredibly well and after reading Bunny this was on my radar. But I found this one for me fell flat; it didnāt have the energy to excite me as much as Bunny did.Ā
It was still an interesting read with lots of content warnings needed (let me post them below), and I found myself getting a bit emotional through some of the parts.Ā
Iām giving this a 3 out of 5 stars āØ Thank you š„°
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Death of parent