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A review by hbrown
Paperweight by Meg Haston
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
When I started this book, I didn’t think I was going to finish. It was cringey, straight from pro-ana Tumblr. But I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. Stevie really drew me in. She is such a complex character and you can really feel her pain and her growth. Anna is also portrayed so, so well; she’s a great representation of what a good therapeutic relationship can be. The book ends on a hopeful note, but I would still not recommend this book to anyone currently struggling with an eating disorder or not very solidly in recovery. Very strong trigger warnings for eating disorders and suicide.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing