Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

94 reviews

ermt520's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

1.25

The book had potential but I could have done without the bad attempts at discussing race (Eleanor’s POC friends talking in a way that a white author obviously thinks they’d talk, the audiobook authors doing an Asian accent for his mom, the description of his mom as a china doll). The storyline about being in an abusive household was the most compelling and the book would have been better if this Midwestern white woman author didn’t try to explore race relations when she knows nothing and it comes across super cringey and racist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Fatphobia, Racism, and Alcoholism

natalienance's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment

libriinks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, and Sexual harassment

lindsayrae114's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A lot of these reviews were really negative regarding your Eleanor treats/speaks to Park, or frustration in the lack of communication on E's end. I fully disagree. Rainbow wrote this book with a heart for a girl living in and through trauma. Eleanor's voice is accurate and tragic. I fully related to her journey.

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I grew up in an abusive home. I was not conventionally pretty. I spent every day of my life trying to disappear and stand out at the same time. Be the good student so teachers were never worried about me. Don't get the attention of boys. Then one noticed despite my efforts. It was a full time job to fall in love and keep myself and the relationship safe at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, and Homophobia

l_myers's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I have read this book more than a couple of times and I still love it. I would suggest reading the trigger warnings, but overall a very cute teen romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment

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itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Violence, and Bullying

Minor: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

miladuffyy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse

akrafi's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Cursing, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

tomime's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Cursing

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual content

ailaw_'s review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexual content