Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

3 reviews

krys_kilz's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.5

This was a mostly enjoyable and easy read. I loved this series as a child, so it was really fun to return to it.

The blatant fatphobia throughout really brought the book down though. Using fatness to

code for evil, corruption, and overindulgence with the mayor's character was really fucked up and violent.

I know it is a common trope in media and popular culture, but that doesn't excuse it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Death of parent

chaptersofmads's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Dementia and Death

Minor: Death of parent

viktorsboy's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia