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startjpw23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
This book stars Kat. She is 15 years old and a student in England. The book is told in the first person in diary entries by Kat. As the title of the book indicates, she wants to be good feminist. But she feels she falls short. She is struggling with her view of herself. She is badly bullied by a group of girls. She has some issues with her friends. Kat, her friends, and her family members are all appealing. Some people are concerned that a lot of YA novels are aimed at older audiences. This book is a true YA novel. It is aimed at a mid-teen audience. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to read a true YA novel with an appealing heroine that talks about the real issues a teen girl struggles with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Sexual content
tanya240's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Bullying
julianna_s_johnson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Was this a “good” book, not necessarily. The characters were underdeveloped, it had no business being almost 400 pages, and the writing was bland, apart from the jokes. But, this book does depict a teenage girl’s mental health in a way that was incredibly relatable to me, bringing me to literal tears. This may not be the book for everyone, but it sure was eye opening, knowing i’m not alone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying
annniiieee_333's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
- There's a few comments about only women getting periods and men never having them which felt a bit ignorant towards trans people.
- Also i felt the whole thing with Kats mental health wasnt done in the greatest way because she was really struggling then she sends herdad a text and says she cant go to school and the next day she has a talk with her parents, goes to the doctors the same day, her parents decide to go private for therapy, she speaks with her friends after she was at the doctors and suddenly everythungs light and breezy again all before her first therapy session.
- overall though this is quite a lighthearted book and i had fun reading it.
- Also i felt the whole thing with Kats mental health wasnt done in the greatest way because she was really struggling then she sends herdad a text and says she cant go to school and the next day she has a talk with her parents, goes to the doctors the same day, her parents decide to go private for therapy, she speaks with her friends after she was at the doctors and suddenly everythungs light and breezy again all before her first therapy session.
- overall though this is quite a lighthearted book and i had fun reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Mental illness and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Cursing, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Cancer, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Bullying, Body shaming, and Drug use
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