Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent

7 reviews

horizonous's review against another edition

I couldn't keep reading about everyone commenting on Laurence's body and weight. And I overall didn't care enough about any of the characters except maybe Annie herself, but she hasn’t even her own POV...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Forced institutionalization

◦ Alcohol = Underage drinking

whirl's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

ettbokland's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Murder

saraellenme's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

0.5

Do NOT read this book if you suffer with any body dysmorphia. They negatively talk about a characters weight in excess. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Eating disorder, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Child death, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Panic attacks/disorders

stmagda's review

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, and Stalking

hankhank's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

kristenm's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming