Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

28 reviews

syd_s_r's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

A funny and honest look into the pageant world and the realities of being a plus size teenager. I really didn't care to read about a pageant, but the stereotype subversion and Dolly Parton songs made me pick up this book, and I don't regret reading it.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying and Cursing

lindseyisreading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

caitlin_doggos's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Cursing

readingqueerly's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

As a fat person, YES!!! Everything about this I loved. I felt SO incredibly seen. I think this is a new fav. Only the end was just a little too abrupt haha. I think I would have liked an epilogue or something. But that's just a personal preference.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Fatphobia

kaylaannsreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

chelseylb1988's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Outing, and Sexual content

ilana_pop's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

Ridiculously adorable and fun. So heartwarming and important all at the same time. Amazing audiobook performance by Eileen Stevens!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Death of parent

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

This is really heckin' cute, but it also was really really informative about the privileges allowed to me by my body weight. There are so many things that I simply do not have to think about. Willow Dean is a little messy, as we all are in high school, and I just loved her so much for it.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Ableism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Religious bigotry and Classism

aceofsphades_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol