Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

3 reviews

tashtash93's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Grief, and Body shaming

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Okay I read this with high expectations and was slightly disappointed 😞 I really liked it up until this "fight" between the two mc's bc Wes made a shitty decision that was addressed but not met with any reparations. I do see how it happens but I don't like how it went and how Wes turned out to be. I still love him though. Not enough smut for my taste. Also felt kinda slow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

I overall really enjoyed this book! The characters of Britta and Wes are great, and I loved seeing Britta grow into loving joyful movement. What keeps it from “perfect” 5 stars for me is the focus on Britta’s insecurities. The author writes in her Author’s Note at the beginning of the book (which I encourage you read) that she wanted to show the “choppy waters” of being a fat woman. And I love that, I think it’s great for a lot of readers. I just wanted to see Britta push back a bit at the anti-fatness she encounters, rather than have those moments feed insecurities. As a fat reader, I wanted Britta to get her cake, eat it, and not give a fuck. There’s also still some diet language in the book, as well as moralizing of food.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual content