Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Evelyn Hardcastle'ın Yedi Ölümü by Stuart Turton

351 reviews

ingmund's review against another edition

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The fatphobic description of Ravencourt was too much for me. And it just went on and on. F this guy. 
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jaimiejaimiejaimie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.5

Well it was definitely an interesting plot device. I was fascinated for most of the book, though it dragged a bit in the last portion. And I'll be honest, I didn't really understand the mechanics of it. Maybe someone has a primer out there I can read. I wish there was more about what kind of world this existed in, but I can see why the story was made without that.
It would have been 4 or 5 stars, but the fat hate was so jarring that I actively hated the book during those chapters, plus it had the trope of a calculating woman murderer and LADIES ARE VERY UNLIKELY TO MURDER PEOPLE.
Anyway, worth a read but a few dings along the way.
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jenbertface's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

This book was every bit as mysterious, spooky, and crazy as I hoped it would be. The best part was getting to read it along with @stankmcdanken which made it so much more fun and enjoyable. The writing in this book was so detailed and descriptive, by far the most well written book I’ve read in a long time. The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is that I feel like the ending goes by too quickly after working for answers across 400 pages. 
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retswerb's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

Definitely kept me engaged, although a bit longer than I often prefer. A bit hard to follow in places in the audiobook, which is common for mysteries. Certainly inventive and creative.

Worth checking content warnings on this one if you’re sensitive. There are multiple descriptions of murder from the perspective of the victim(s) which were pretty brutal. Also worth noting that the narrator’s response to the experience of being fat is pretty over the top.
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hello_lovely13's review against another edition

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

3.25

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unlifeoftheparty's review against another edition

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How could such a cool premise be so dang boring?  
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metanav's review against another edition

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

4.5

was slightly slow to grab me but i enjoyed it up until the twist which while i see it beforehand, was a bit underwhelming 
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guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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moomieswan's review against another edition

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

3.0

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ajparmentier's review against another edition

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Genuinely, I'm not sure I've ever read a book as hatefully fatphobic and ableist as this book. Every single iota of attention paid to fat characters is dripping with disgust and hate. And that's saying a lot.
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