Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

5 reviews

jstar1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Emotional abuse

justanotherisi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Xenophobia

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

2.0

My first time reading this was an experience. I never grew up knowing this story or being familiar with the movie - therefore I went in with no knowledge of it at all.

In short, it's not a bad story but I definitely didn't like it. Pushing aside the clear issues of classism, racism, and body shaming from 100 years ago - this story just didn't resonate with me. Sarah is continually put through the seven levels of hell and is such a perfect character she carries on with unflinching determination. I also found it SO creepy that the choice was made to have a grown man creep into her bedroom to bestow gifts on her. This book has the logic of a fairytale and lacks the charm of them.

Also justice for Becky because she deserved more than just becoming a paid maid at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Classism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

jfield351's review against another edition

hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a good book.  I’ve never read it before, only seen the movie and I think they changed some details in the movie. Sara was a  beautiful character and the story was very lovely. I read this very fast on the 26th and 28th of feb 2022. It helped me to relax and therefore helps me complete the dymocks reading challenge for ‘a book that helps you relax’. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Slavery

Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, War, Body shaming, Racism, Xenophobia, and Chronic illness

karenaerts's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Racism