Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle

15 reviews

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

A dynamic group of artistic, queer teens struggling with deep self-loathing find deep friendship and inspiration in one another. I loved the journey this took us on through each character’s struggles, as well as the process of identifying and talking about eating disorders. There is no solid conclusion, but it feels natural since their story isn’t over, just this part of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Self harm, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit

Toxic parents

jacq_benoit's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Biphobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

legalplanner's review against another edition

inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this finding yourself when all of your friends have left and you're struggling mentally. I found the mental health aspect of this to be really great. I loved that representation. I think that the tough topics were covered in a way that seemed like the way a teenager would have handled them. I wasn't wild about April as a character but I know it is likely a real type of friend you may have. I found that her behavior was just as hard to watch as winnies. I did enjoy the art and the comic within a comic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Body shaming

Moderate: Eating disorder

georgiaisreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Vomit, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Dysphoria

avisreadsandreads's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder

Minor: Sexual assault and Biphobia

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Biphobia and Body shaming

tyler_hmac's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Mental illness, and Body shaming

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Abandonment

sallytiffany's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

I really enjoyed this. The design was beautiful and the characters well done. I loved that it was a young writer. The only thing was that some of the mental illness reference felt thrown in there and with not much development. We didn’t really see what the characters thought about the “help” they were getting. It felt a bit forced but it was still nice to have representation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Forced institutionalization

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This was such a lovely read about teenage friendship, mental health, insecurity, and loneliness. As I was reading it, sitting in a spot of sunshine in my driveway one spring evening, I couldn’t help wishing I’d had this book when I was younger. It really captures how emotionally volatile that time can be for many, myself included. It’s the kind of story that makes one feel less alone. 

Searle did a great job evoking teen turmoil without overdramatizing it or belittling it. I especially appreciated the diversity of confusion and insecurity. From different economic backgrounds to academic difficulties to sexuality to gender to appearances to relationships: it’s a simple story that does so much and with care.

The art is cute and approachable, and the pacing was perfect. I loved it. It made me feel mushy about my friends and how I wouldn’t have survived my teen years without them. Highly recommend it for anyone still in high school or who had friendships that saved them during that time.

Content warnings for eating disorders, self-harm, self-hate, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Body shaming

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

sarahcothron's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Self harm, and Eating disorder

Minor: Alcoholism