A review by obscurepages
Every Body Shines: Sixteen Stories about Living Fabulously Fat by Jennifer Yen, Catherine Adel West, Rebecca Sky, Monique Gray Smith, Alex Gino, Amanda Lovelace, Cassandra Newbould, Nafiza Azad, Linda Camacho, Hillary Monahan, Chris Baron, Claire Kann, Kelly deVos, Francina Simone, Sheena Boekweg
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was already emotional when I read the Introduction. I should have took that as a sign that this book will hurt me and comfort me all at the same time.
This book just hits too hard, hits too close to home. All the fatphobic remarks I've received and experienced, I see it all in this book. And all the frustration and the doubt and the confidence I'm recollecting, I feel it all in this book as well. Every Body Shines showed the different kinds of bias and microaggressions we go through. But it also showed fat people challenging fatphobia, celebrating their bodies, being their own person, and showing that being fat has nothing to do with their worth. I also loved the fact that these stories featured a diverse set of characters (POC, queer) in a diverse set of genres and worlds. It was stunning and I couldn't help but adore each and every single story in their own way.
I have a lot more to say, but I'll save them up for my full review for The Nerd Daily!
TW: fatphobia, misogyny (a few remarks), racism (a few remarks)
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This book just hits too hard, hits too close to home. All the fatphobic remarks I've received and experienced, I see it all in this book. And all the frustration and the doubt and the confidence I'm recollecting, I feel it all in this book as well. Every Body Shines showed the different kinds of bias and microaggressions we go through. But it also showed fat people challenging fatphobia, celebrating their bodies, being their own person, and showing that being fat has nothing to do with their worth. I also loved the fact that these stories featured a diverse set of characters (POC, queer) in a diverse set of genres and worlds. It was stunning and I couldn't help but adore each and every single story in their own way.
I have a lot more to say, but I'll save them up for my full review for The Nerd Daily!
TW: fatphobia, misogyny (a few remarks), racism (a few remarks)
Find me elsewhere: Instagram | Twitter | Blog
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Minor: Racism and Misogyny