Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Idol by Louise O'Neill

22 reviews

feebles640's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Abortion, Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Minor: Dementia, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

pernillelsk's review

dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Abortion, Addiction, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Bullying

Moderate: Mental illness

parsleysoda's review

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Bullying, Sexual assault, Addiction, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Stalking, and Body shaming

0ldoini's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Rape, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

Minor: Dementia, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

myonetruebook's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming

kleine_elster_'s review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

sxftline's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Abortion, and Vomit

hippiequeen's review

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Such a catchy and dark novel, it had me hooked and quite often twisted my guts. At first, I was rooting for Sam, but then oh god, it seemed like everyone was just soaking in darkness in this story. I guess it’s the beauty of Louise O’Neill’s writing; I have been reading her stories since I was 18 and they have helped immensely with dealing with my own traumas. This book is not for those who can be triggered by a number of things, so I would recommend being careful, but overall it’s such an amazingly written book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, and Dementia

rosalind's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Fatphobia, Dementia, Death of parent, Body shaming, and Cultural appropriation

ellamycroft's review

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Death of parent