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beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
I knew Blubber was a book about bullying, but for some reason I didn't realize it was told from the perspective of one of the bullies. And despite the fact that there is no real resolution at the end, I think there's a lesson in that for kids just as much as a book that ends neatly. Sometimes in life the bullies don't get their comeuppance, so what other lessons can we take away from reading a book like this if that's the case?
erinmp's review against another edition
4.0
Great lesson on bullying from Judy Blume. Jill is in the fifth grade and is friends with Wanda, the most popular girl in the class. After a presentation on whales, Linda, an overweight classmate, is dubbed "blubber." Jill is at first uncomfortable with the things that are done to Linda, but soon enough she is sucked into the madness.
Very realistic portrayal of fifth grade--an age where this type of harrassment is rampant. Hopefully many girls and boys will learn a lesson from Jill and Linda.
Very realistic portrayal of fifth grade--an age where this type of harrassment is rampant. Hopefully many girls and boys will learn a lesson from Jill and Linda.
ivyinthepages's review against another edition
2.0
Rating: 2.64 leaves out of 5
Characters: 2/5
Cover: 1.5/5
Story: 1.5/5
Writing: 1.5/5
Genre: Children/Contemporary/Classic
Children: 2/5
Contemporary: 5/5
Classic: 5/5
Type: Audiobook
Worth?: Only if you are going to sit you with your child and be like this is what pathetic individuals do.
Hated|Disliked|It Was Okay|Liked|Loved
What a shit book. You have to be out of your lunatic mind if you think this book is good. What is shows is a bunch of gremlins that not only bullied a girl, but sexually harassed her too. Does this girl get justice? Not a damn chance. Judy Blume is pathetic. She had the chance to show shitty people and the ways shitty people should be dealt with and didn't.
I would use this book as a way to not be. Show them that if you are like this you are a disgusting individual. Not this baby shit.
Characters: 2/5
Cover: 1.5/5
Story: 1.5/5
Writing: 1.5/5
Genre: Children/Contemporary/Classic
Children: 2/5
Contemporary: 5/5
Classic: 5/5
Type: Audiobook
Worth?: Only if you are going to sit you with your child and be like this is what pathetic individuals do.
Hated|Disliked|It Was Okay|Liked|Loved
What a shit book. You have to be out of your lunatic mind if you think this book is good. What is shows is a bunch of gremlins that not only bullied a girl, but sexually harassed her too. Does this girl get justice? Not a damn chance. Judy Blume is pathetic. She had the chance to show shitty people and the ways shitty people should be dealt with and didn't.
I would use this book as a way to not be. Show them that if you are like this you are a disgusting individual. Not this baby shit.
bye_jules's review against another edition
4.0
I am so thankful I do not have to be in school anymore…
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
1.0
I tried to read this with my 8 year old for her book club at the library.
Ugh, awful. I actually aborted it and we decided we didn't want to finish the book.
Because, none of the girls have a single redeeming quality and I just didn't see it going anywhere good.
There was swearing and serious sexual harassment that would get these kids expelled and on a first name basis with the local sheriff.
Rather than try to skip over the swearing, the constant bullying - we've decided to read a book that is a little funner and something we want to pick up and read.
This may be something we think about picking up in a few years - but I think there are such better books on bullying - where the main person decides to help the person being bullied because it's the right thing to. I'd rather grab those, I think.
Ugh, awful. I actually aborted it and we decided we didn't want to finish the book.
Because, none of the girls have a single redeeming quality and I just didn't see it going anywhere good.
There was swearing and serious sexual harassment that would get these kids expelled and on a first name basis with the local sheriff.
Rather than try to skip over the swearing, the constant bullying - we've decided to read a book that is a little funner and something we want to pick up and read.
This may be something we think about picking up in a few years - but I think there are such better books on bullying - where the main person decides to help the person being bullied because it's the right thing to. I'd rather grab those, I think.
lynnziego's review
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-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
3.5
life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I truly think Blubber is the most prolific of all of Judy Blume’s juvenile fiction. Dealing with bullying, following, and not standing up for the victim, this is a book for all kids and adults.
Jill Brenner is in the 5th grade and is an average student. While her best friend, Tracy, is in a different 5th grade class, it’s ok because she has other friends in her class. When the Queen Bee starts teasing Linda, Jill jumps on the bandwagon. She figures since Linda never stands up for herself, it’s ok; but when the tables are turned Jill discovers sometimes it’s not so easy to stand up for yourself when everyone keeps pushing you down.
This was the first Judy Blume book I read when I was a kid and it’s what caused me to fall I love with Ms. Blume’s writing. Listening to it as an adult brought about an entirely different set of emotions.
This book is not an easy read. It’s a beautiful look into a classroom hierarchy and how one mean kid can turn the entire class against one student in the blink of an eye. It also shines light on how some of the followers might think they are doing the right thing. This is a must read with a discussion for every 5th grade classroom because everyone from the teachers to the students can learn something from it.
Jill Brenner is in the 5th grade and is an average student. While her best friend, Tracy, is in a different 5th grade class, it’s ok because she has other friends in her class. When the Queen Bee starts teasing Linda, Jill jumps on the bandwagon. She figures since Linda never stands up for herself, it’s ok; but when the tables are turned Jill discovers sometimes it’s not so easy to stand up for yourself when everyone keeps pushing you down.
This was the first Judy Blume book I read when I was a kid and it’s what caused me to fall I love with Ms. Blume’s writing. Listening to it as an adult brought about an entirely different set of emotions.
This book is not an easy read. It’s a beautiful look into a classroom hierarchy and how one mean kid can turn the entire class against one student in the blink of an eye. It also shines light on how some of the followers might think they are doing the right thing. This is a must read with a discussion for every 5th grade classroom because everyone from the teachers to the students can learn something from it.
sochalilly's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0