Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

80 reviews

milakzm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

3.5

fat girl + face blind boy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

hollokim's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

sarahlverdugo's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Fatphobia

vlmollylv's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

dramagirl2003's review

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

I thought this book was excellent! loved the diversity of characters, and the conditions the MCs learned to live with. I learned a lot about face blindness through this book. the storyline was so intricately woven together. overall absolutely brilliant read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Eating disorder

booksandbabble's review

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

kirstenf's review

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

psliz's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

it was fine. didn’t find myself that interested in the characters or plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent

crazunicorn1's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder

tamaraacortiz's review against another edition

i just didn’t like it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders