Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Not Hungry by Kate Karyus Quinn

7 reviews

bzliz's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I don’t tend to gravitate toward poetry, it’s not really my jam but I’m glad I read this and damn, it hurt. I never had an eating disorder but I have always been fat and my heart absolutely broke for June (and her sister) because I know those feelings.

If anyone reading this needs a reminder: You are worthy. Your value is not determined by your size. Food is not the enemy and your size is not right or wrong- no matter how much you weigh. 

There were some formatting issues with the version I read on Libby but it was only minorly distracting for someone like me who already isn’t used to reading stories told through poetry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Vomit

Minor: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Vomit

meesecheese's review against another edition

emotional

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

allisons_book_world's review

emotional fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Minor: Drug abuse and Death of parent

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

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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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent and Drug abuse