Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire

127 reviews

ehmannky's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

I have really liked Cora ever since her introduction in Beneath the Sugared Sky, and I'm so happy most of this book was about her and her coming-of-age. It's a really lovely installment, and it's one that brings a whole new slew of characters into the mix. Beautifully written with beautiful themes and a lovely installment in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Bullying

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

shakakan's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Bullying

tlrjhnlwsn's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Eating disorder

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

This was a really great change from the typical stories in this series that have us returning to Eleanor's school. It was interesting seeing the opposite side of reality for these children when going to the Whitethorn Institute and I am intrigued to see how the events from this series may pop up in future books. I also found myself enjoying Cora's character more in this as she had some great character growth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Bullying, and Body shaming

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Eating disorder

overbooked207's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

📖 Where The Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire Book Review 📖

2nd book of July 2022 and 16th of the year:

I love this series so much. The representation, the queerness and diversity, the world-building, the mental health discussions/representation, the characters, and the creepiness/fantastical elements are all absolutely amazing! Some of the books in the series are hit or miss for me, and this book wasn’t my absolute favorite of the bunch, but I still really enjoyed it, and it’s high up on the series favorites list! I highly recommend picking the series up, especially during the Halloween season, and can’t wait for the next book! TW for fatphobia, bullying, body shaming, eating disorder, mention of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation, ableism, talk of water/the ocean, anxiety, death, and forced institutionalization📚🎧🏳️‍🌈🌊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Death, Bullying, and Body shaming

bookbrig's review against another edition

3.75

Cora is so great. The chilly nature of Whitethorn gave me vibes of Camp Caius in The Rook, and I really think this story opens up the world in fascinating ways. I continue to love reading these bite sized adventures!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

leanne_miron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Body shaming

Moderate: Confinement and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide attempt

hermithebs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, and Fatphobia

typedtruths's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying

shadowmaster13's review

dark emotional 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? No

4.5

A book with so much... muchness should not have been quite this cathartic, but this series has a habit of it despite that.

Cora enrolls herself in the Whitethorn Institute, afraid to sleep lest the Drowned Gods of the Moors take her in her sleep. At first despite the place it does seem to be helping, but the Institute has more than a little in common with troubled teen programs. This gives Cora a real chance to shine as a character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Body shaming, Self harm, and Fatphobia