Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Elvira Mistress of the Dark The Classic Years Omnibus: Volume One by Cassandra Peterson

6 reviews

lochnessvhs's review against another edition

3.0

This is a difficult review to write. Cassandra has had an incredible, nearly unbelievable life. She's created a life around her with her strength, talent, and wit. She has spent a life standing up for really imporant things and being a 'strong yet sexy' role model long before society was ready to accept a woman being both of those things.

The book is also very well written, engaging, and funny. The woman can set a scene!

All this being said, and even though it in all encompassed a small amount of the book, there are multiple instances of incredibly uncomfortable fatphobia. Additionally, in a powerful chapter about sexual assult, she outright states that it's impossible for a woman to assult a man, which is so far from correct. I would be lying if I said that didn't boil my blood, and I almost put the book down permanently.

In the end, I am glad I finished the book. I am glad to know more about her life. These issues did impact how much I enjoyed the read. I'm choosing to mention them perhaps as trigger warning, or perhaps because I am just the kind of person that but can't help but point out this type of behavior when I see it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual assault

rainbowjawn's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug use, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage

142whoopingllamas's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Animal death

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Fatphobia

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Elvira is the vamp we need, but do not deserve. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

Minor: Grief and Abandonment

Elvira survived a lot, and we are happy to have her around.

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Racism

Minor: Biphobia, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Cursing

verystarry's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Rape

Minor: Fatphobia