Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Birds in the Mouth by Samanta Schweblin

3 reviews

heidishartrandnewell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Murder, Infertility, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Homophobia, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, Racism, Ableism, Abortion, Cancer, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

horizonous's review against another edition

I read 10/20 stories and didn't like / understand any of it:

1. Headlights - ⭐️⭐️
2. Preserves - ⭐️
3. Butterflies - ⭐️⭐️
4. Mouthful of Birds - ⭐️⭐️
5. Santa Claus Sleeps at Our House - ⭐️
6. The Digger - ⭐️
7. Irman - ⭐️
8. The Test - ⭐️
9. Toward Happy Civilization - ⭐️⭐️
10. Olingiris -❌(DNF)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Abortion, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood, Infidelity, and Vomit

◦ Mental illness = Depression

shereadsshenoms's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Murder, Body horror, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia