Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

3 reviews

ellanarose's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Gore, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide attempt, Dysphoria, Death, Transphobia, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

alibrarymouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.5

So far, none of the Wayward Children books have been set up to disappoint. They’re beautifully written worlds within worlds within worlds imparting meaning and messages without being pretentious or telling people they need to be anything aside from what they are. 

I loved Rini’s quest to save her mother, and the way McGuire builds her world in every book. I think what I love most, though, is that McGuire’s world doesn’t need the same rules and doesn’t have the same expectations. It’s one full of hope; kindness; and the ability to be lost, found, and understood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Fatphobia

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Ableism, Murder, Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Gore, Suicide, and Cancer

anniereads221's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Cancer, Bullying, Body shaming, Ableism, and Fatphobia