Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

42 reviews

greenglass67's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a beautiful book. A little slow for me at times, but it is a very heartfelt story. Emira’s journey is one that so many of us go through in one way or another. The novel really explores how difficult it can be to choose yourself over others in your life, but how absolutely critical it can be as well. The characters in this novel feel so real, and each one is a complex network of flaws and positive traits alike.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Cursing

dannythestreet's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-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

5.0

Simply perfect

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

nadia_luq's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism

saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition

challenging funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Body shaming, Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism

taylorsevalia's review

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

uppercasenoises's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed the perspectives of both characters and liked the story overall. Something felt lacking for me plot wise, but I haven't been able to put my finger on it. Definitely would recommend this book to anyone looking to gain perspective on the experience of being a Black young women, specifically working as a

nanny

. Also deals with a romance, although it is not the primary focus. Dual POV, limited third person.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexism, and Police brutality

Handles complex views on race, gender, romance, and employment.

No happy ending with regard to the romance.

Spice: 1/5, brief sexual content

katiehasanxiety's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow holy shit, this is my new favorite satire. Amazing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Racial slurs, and Racism

kyrstin_p1989's review

challenging emotional funny informative reflective 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? Yes

5.0

A brilliant story that on the surface is about two people who can’t let go of the past but when you dig deeper is about their need to not be racist, no matter the cost. This book outlines the way that well-meaning white liberals (especially the women) make choices for and about the Black women in their lives, instead of treating those women like true equals and giving them the space to make their own choices. Reid highlights the way white people often think they know what is best or just for Black people without asking or trying to understand a different perspective while also telling a complex coming of age story filled with love and loss. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

cammiem8's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Wow, were these characters frustrating! And I know that was the point, and their interactions were interesting and made me listen through it very quickly. Although what Alix/Alex did was objectively worse, I couldn’t help but despise Kelley more than any of the other characters, he just came off to me as so slimy and pretty much got off scotch free in the end. Also have to say the kid was really annoying. I find myself really wanting to talk about this book, and I’ll certainly be thinking about it for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death

esophagus18's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

one of the first books i’ve binge read in a very long time time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Body shaming, Vomit, and Abandonment