Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Girlhood by Melissa Febos

12 reviews

loquaciousleon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

Nothing I can add for the value of this book except say: It is worth the plunge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

hannahyorkey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Eating disorder

joensign's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Pedophilia

Minor: Colonisation, Racism, and Transphobia

bella_ruth's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Sexism

Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, and Suicidal thoughts

kkimball's review against another edition

challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Rape, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Eating disorder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

m_ren_watson's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: Eating disorder

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Stalking, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Self harm

clarekistler16's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

Moderate: Eating disorder and Homophobia

anniefwrites's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Wow. You know a book is good when you want to go back and reread it right away. Melissa Febos's essay collection attributes microscopic attention to her past and finds common threads that weave together internalized misogyny, lack of agency, and stifled exploration of identity and sexuality. She has such a distinct voice and uses such inventive imagery to welcome the reader into her exhibition of vulnerability. For lack of a better word, this book is full of truth-bombs. I highlighted so much, and it's making me reflect on my own experiences as a girl growing up in a patriarchal society. An excellent read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

annanahnah's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Eating disorder

Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings