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crazunicorn1's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Vomit, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
brookey8888's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this and definitely related to some of these things. It’s a very fast read because it’s written numbers which I didn’t know going in. I do wish it was a little more fleshed out but it was still really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Vomit
spcandybars's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a story that may have been done before but will never be irrelevant - Eating disorders occur within and are represented by fat girls too. What I wish the most from this book - and what could have possibly driven it up from a 3 on its own - was if the story was told in prose rather than verse. The characters and frustrations were impressively displayed but the daily struggles, the development of the disorder, and even the lead up to the climax could have been more impactful give. Time to develop appropriate tension. I felt like I couldn’t see enough of the main characters thoughts pertaining to her life or why she became so fixated.
Another contributor to the points against this were the character’s fear of the fear of the words “eating disorder”, dancing around the words and not even allowing the people who wanted to help to be more direct than “You have a problem”. In a book meant to feel relatable, I think it’s important to use terms plainly. There also this attempt to avoid portraying anorexia and bulimia through one voice of experience - not wanting to define these eating disorders through this eating disordered girl even though she is meant to be a portrayal of them - and this attempt at broad neutrality creates a main character who is weaker/less defined as a consequence.
Another contributor to the points against this were the character’s fear of the fear of the words “eating disorder”, dancing around the words and not even allowing the people who wanted to help to be more direct than “You have a problem”. In a book meant to feel relatable, I think it’s important to use terms plainly. There also this attempt to avoid portraying anorexia and bulimia through one voice of experience - not wanting to define these eating disorders through this eating disordered girl even though she is meant to be a portrayal of them - and this attempt at broad neutrality creates a main character who is weaker/less defined as a consequence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
foxblood's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Eating disorder, and Stalking
brigsis's review
challenging
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Eating disorder, and Bullying
romantic_puppy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Bullying
Minor: Drug abuse
char14tte's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
This book left me deeply moved whilst I read it all in one sitting. I felt it was such a fantastic story on such a challenging subject for young adults my age. I’m so thankful to have found this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Death of parent and Drug abuse
alisazhup's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.0
This felt more like a short story than a novel. It's only about 150 pages and written in verse, so you can read the whole thing in less than 30 minutes. The formatting was a little weird too, with random words being italicized and random indents in most of the stanzas, but I don't know if that's just a problem with the ebook version.. Nevertheless, I liked it. I've read a lot of books about eating disorders but never one with a fat protagonist. I liked the sister/girl power and them standing up for themselves at the end . I don't regret reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
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