Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

56 reviews

camifestari's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

 Mmm... I didn't vibe with it. Maybe the pov of the villain is not something I enjoy ? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Fatphobia

herbodyslikeamodernart's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, Police brutality, and Kidnapping

mostlymetaphors's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Racism

noiraet's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship

claireptondre's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Stalking, and Classism

Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia

kristinamj's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Racial slurs

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

eliya's review

emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

i did really like this book especially as a 26 year old nanny lmao
good read, entertaining and informative, relatable. I love how she is able to make both characters relatable even if it’s not something that is conventionally an okay thing to do, the reader is able to see the thought processes, which i did like.

the author’s explicit obsession with skinniness sucks and was a surprisingly persistent fetish throughout the book from both perspectives 

the way it’s written is very honest which i really enjoyed, the highs and lows aren’t super dramatic so i don’t recommend this if you want something super juicy, but it is a good story that points out some truly shitty behaviors. that’s all it really has to be & i really like that.

insane that him using the n word wasn’t an immediate red flag, she could have saved herself so much grief lmao. a friend of mine who read this too pointed out that this book reads like a romantic novel but doesn’t end as one, and i love that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Racism

Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Minor: Racial slurs

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book has a slow start but once you are in you're in! I did not want to put it down. I think the way racism is handled in this book is so interesting and important, especially as it pertains to racism in white spaces that espouse themselves as liberal. Highly recommend!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Classism

shellroch285's review against another edition

funny tense fast-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

4.25

The writing was absolutely stellar, and I loved the commentary this book had about race, class, and gender within its story. I thought the kids’ dialogue was especially funny, and I loved the dynamic the main character had with her friends! Fantastic debut novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Fatphobia