Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

6 reviews

sariereads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Child death, and Confinement

0ldoini's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Bullying, Incest, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Suicide, Addiction, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Torture, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Pedophilia

creadsfantasy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Child abuse, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Mental illness, Rape, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Incest

lauradanby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

Thoroughly enjoyed this novel, however covered some hard hitting topics and treatment of children in the foster system.  

I felt that Hepworth does a great job at creating complex characters with clear motives. 

I really enjoyed the plot twist in the final chapter. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug use, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Grief

skersnick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Pregnancy, Confinement, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, and Vomit

hryannh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Confinement, and Addiction

Minor: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol