Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney

7 reviews

mxlou's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Absolutely loved this work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Police brutality, Gun violence, Violence, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Sexual assault

megnut's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I loved seeing her become more than a hero, but an inspiration to others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Misogyny, and Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Violence, Body shaming, Classism, and Lesbophobia

knockoffrainbow's review

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Blood, Sexism, Child death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Body shaming, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

strawberrytheauthor's review

dark emotional funny informative inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Literally fabulous! I cried and laughed and screamed and was so angry! Fucking white boys!!! This was well written and had amazing drawings. It is very focused on black trauma and the issues with police while also following the story of a young girl and her superpowers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Sexual assault, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Hate crime, Medical content, and Police brutality

mobymaize's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

A really interesting story with great characters and a diverse cast of fun characters! Nubia is great and she is my daughter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment and Stalking

peachani's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

robinks's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

What a great addition to the superhero genre! This story tackles SO many important topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Homophobia, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, and Transphobia

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Hate crime and Murder