Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

36 reviews

kaylawtzl22's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

I relate to willow dean in a way i really did not expect to. she’s always been big but is just going through these big emotions about her body and trying to accept it. i really love that she oscillates between loving who she is and now wanting to change a thing about herself, and then willing and wishing herself to be smaller both in size and personality. i am at my heaviest weight these days and its very hard some days to see myself kindly, as well as see how anyone else can see anything but my size and how my body has changed. i grew up skinny actually, so i didn’t expect to relate to this aspect of willow dean, but it’s a pleasant surprise. i think this is a perfect book for young girls to read. none of the hard topics go too in depth, but they’re addressed and dealt with in very real ways that teenagers would handle them. i think dumplin is a great example of “everyone struggles with something” and a lesson in friendship. overall a good read, and i will probably read the other 2 books.
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hilary_h's review against another edition

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I'm sure it's a great book but I was in a massive reading slump!
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domenicar's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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sourcherryyy's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

i wish i had a book like this in high school :) the ending was a bit abrupt but it was a cute story :)
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librarianeno's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring 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

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rafacolog's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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ehamlett's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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kellyloubishop's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.0

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minimicropup's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Cute, candid, sympathetic.

We are following our ~16 year old MC at school, work, and home. They're dealing with crushes, dating, low-key friendship drama, the loss of their aunt, and a deteriorating relationship with their body-conscious mother.
  • Set in small town South Texas, USA

🎧 Perfect narration for our MC. Male voices had a bit of cheese to them, but not enough to distract. 
 
Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐺🐕: 
  • Relatable MC. 👍Her angst, how she can be her own worse enemy, the insecure confidence. She could be so frustratingly avoidant or dodgy, but we can understand why as the story evolves. 
  • Realistic coming-of-age struggles with parental units, relationships, friendships, and body acceptance. The story captures how relatively minor things can seem so impactful and HUGE as you are figuring out who you are and how the world works (and face it, none of us ever quite grows out of that)
  • I think the rep around weight, body image, and acceptance was well-done. It isn't preachy guilt-inducing, or overly-idealistic.
  • Very much revolves around the day-to-day thoughts on friendship and romance, and it is specific to a younger audience. It felt a little long sometimes - not repetitive, just like "omg just be HONEST and pick one of 'em, girl!" - but I'm also not the intended audience.
  • Lucy is never on page, but was such an interesting, complex character. I want to read a prequel with her as the MC 🤞

Mood Reading Match Up: 
  • Realistic coming-of-age story with all the cringe and heartwarming moments 
  • Themes and thoughtful commentary on body image, obesity, weight, and fatphobia in society
  • Nostalgic, southern US summer vibes 
  • Will-they-or-won't-they, who-to-choose young adult romance plots

Content Heads-Up: Bullying. Body shaming. 

Format: Library Audio via Libby
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danileah07's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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