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sakisreads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
An ode to human, messy friendships and relationships, Laura Williams doesn’t shy away from the horrible person that Stevie can be and from Roberta’s hurt that comes out through her actions.
Supper Club sounds kind of fun though 😂 I’d be down to try it 👀
4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, and Rape
bwest6377's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Rape, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
rabzia_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Abandonment, Rape, and Vomit
knikchevich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Mental illness and Toxic friendship
Minor: Vomit and Abandonment
filmnoirz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Fatphobia
Minor: Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
ladynavalon's review against another edition
3.5
1) sÃ, me ha gustado, es una lectura que me ha absorbido, pero eso no significa que sea un libro que me parezca buena o que recomendarÃa.
2) un libro no es feminista solo porque aparezcan mujeres haciendo cosas que normalmente no hacen las mujeres en los libros, en este caso, comer, drogarse y dañar la propiedad ajena. Mucho menos es feminista con las relaciones disfuncionales de las integrantes del club.
3) mención aparte merece la relación tóxica de Roberta con Stevie y con cualquier persona que la rodee, en realidad.
4) lo del club es secundario, no acaba de explicarse, de entenderse, de tener un cometido.
5) este libro va en realidad de Roberta, que tiene trauma pro el abandono de su padre y no sabe relacionarse con la gente, no sabe entablar relaciones ni expresar sus sentimientos, asà que hace lo que mucha gente, acallar sus sentimientos con comida y desarrollar un tca. Se arrastra por relaciones con chicos que ni le gustan y ni la tratan bien, todo por castigarse por el sentido de culpabilidad que siente con su padre. Sigue obsesionada con su aspecto ficio y su quilos de más mientras sigue dándose atracones, eso es un TCA. Cambia de personalidad para encajar con quien sea, una amiga, una compañera de trabajo o un novio. Y en ningún momento recibe la atención psicológica que merece.
6) Stevie es despreciable, pero aún asà la autora es incapaz de contar por qué todo el mundo la desprecia y por qué Roberta y ella se hacen amigas, la sensación es que nadie más las aguanta. Se enfadan sin razón, sin hablar y lo arreglan todos por qué si.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Infertility, Gore, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Dysphoria, Bullying, Homophobia, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Cannibalism, Addiction, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Rape, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Drug use
purplemind's review against another edition
- 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
2.25
Un libro che promette molto, quindi, ma lascia un certo appetito non del tutto soddisfatto.
(non ho putroppo nemmeno amato molto lo stile di questa traduzione, mi è sembrata poco scorrevole)
Graphic: Self harm, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Abandonment
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Self harm
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Blood, Bullying, Racism, Infidelity, and Abandonment
lindsevon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Self harm and Abandonment