Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

11 reviews

gobblingupbooks's review against another edition

3.0

I loved how sweet and tender the relationship between Patrick, Maisie, and Grant was. I liked the open discussions about grief and the healing that happened between Patrick and his siblings! However there was a ridiculous amount of fatphobia, diet culture, and straight up cruel comments about other people’s appearances that was not at all necessary to the story. Also, what was that weird racist “Indian-style” exchange with Clara? And why did Patrick suddenly forget that (morally? ethically, and I’m p sure legally??) you need a parent’s permission before publicly sharing videos of children on YouTube? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Eating disorder

katharina90's review

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

This was kind of meh. Some bits were funny, others were cringey or just fell flat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Grief, and Addiction

Minor: Fatphobia and Ableism

spark_879's review

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

this book had me laughing in some places and crying in others. i would recommend.
grant is absolutely adorable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment and Vomit

allisqn's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Cancer, Fatphobia, Car accident, Grief, and Addiction

lindsayhotrod's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Fatphobia, Addiction, and Alcohol

gabyisafreeelf's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Death of parent and Addiction

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual content and Fatphobia

eevacasey's review against another edition

Stereotypes & fatphobic comments

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

abominablesnowaro's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness

itsmeb's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

senoritacactus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming