Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Spalona by Laura Bates

24 reviews

maemiller_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This book needs to be taught in high schools, it is one of the most impactful pieces of YA fiction that I have ever read, and is so prevalent to our current society while drawing poignant connections to our past and how far we still have to go. Please, please read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape

Content warnings are listed in the book before the title page as well

thewrappedupreader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexual content

lindseyjo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment via internet, modification of photos/videos to create false images

literelli's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

Revenge porn, witch burning, almost drowning

skyegbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

I truely think this is a book everyone should read. This book is educational and inspiring

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent

quinn22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Torture

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

maddieaeb9d's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Honestly wasn't too keen when the visions started but I think they were used cleverly to highlight how shit hasn't changed for women

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

stories's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Very very clever. Deeply feminist, as modern day bullying and revenge porn amongst highschoolers is deftly interwoven with witch burnings in 1600s Scotland. No magic wands, but plenty of rope to cling to. Special shout out to

Alisha's comments about her love of Cat, and Glenn's consistent kindness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Rape, Stalking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

emilynortham's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Pedophilia, Grief, Stalking, and Abortion

rhonadarling's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Sexual harassment