Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Fato e Furia by Lauren Groff

6 reviews

katelynprice's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.75

I wasn't moved or challenged by this book; it just left me frustrated. I did not like this depiction of marriage at all. There was so much troubling, gratuitous content that didn't have any pay-off in the end. The whole book just made me feel icky. Some of Groff's writing was really lovely, and I was intrigued through the whole book. I didn't even consider quitting. That and the strong emotions that this book evoked from me are testaments to Groff's writing. I'm curious to read some of her other works, but this book was not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, and Child death

Minor: Cancer, Abortion, and Body shaming

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Reading this book felt like I was in a big room full of people with special headphones on where I could only pick up bits of a conversation at a time. I was being slowly led through by someone I didn’t quite know and didn’t quite understand. It felt like I meandered so dreamily past, but was given just enough time to understand each passing person’s deepest fears and thoughts. After time, quite a long time, being led through the room, my guide took me to the top of the stairs and I looked over the balcony and was so shocked to see how everything and everybody we had passed came together so vibrantly and horrifically and beautifully.

I appreciate this book for how much it made me contemplate human existence.

It was very long though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death of parent, Suicide, Grief, Death, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Body shaming

Minor: Drug use and Toxic friendship

jjenkins's review against another edition

HIGHLY TRIGGERING BOOK!! The author should have been much more clear regarding content warnings, because not even 10% into the book there are several extremely triggering events. I will not be continuing this book, and would have much preferred to have known ahead of time what I might encounter. It should be required to list content warnings for books such as this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Drug abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Classism, Cursing, Excrement, Fatphobia, Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Drug use, Bullying, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

If you are interested in this book, be advices that the author has not clearly and accessibly listed content warnings. This is a highly triggering book from the beginning.

bootsmom3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Racism

smashlier's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Body shaming, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide

sachikoriddle's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide