Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

6 reviews

annahamburger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

ksuazo94's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Infidelity

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

nebraskanwriter's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

jennym6's review against another edition

3.75

While I very much enjoyed reading this book, I never stopped thinking that, well, I was reading a book about fictional characters. I know how dumb that must sound but it sort of stopped me from relating to the characters 100%. This might have more to do with me than with the story.

It still provided me with a good time though. The chemistry between the two main characters was there, I liked that the conflict had to do with more than miscommunication, and I liked how genuine the resolution was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming

alas_aly's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

 I enjoyed How to Fail at Flirting. There were a few times where the banter made me chuckle out loud. I appreciated that the relationship development included the regular conversations and aspects of their relationship. We saw time pass and the whole thing wasn't so intense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse