Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

120 reviews

jazhandz's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This is really not a Cinderella retelling so much as a shoe-centric reality dating competition with a protagonist named Cindy. Then again, I read most of this book while waiting for car repairs between the hours of 1AM and 4AM, so I don’t have the most insightful commentary. Better than One to Watch, not as good as The Charm Offensive.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

ashleybeereads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Car accident

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

This rom-com was really fun. Representation matters, and I appreciated how the main character was fat, but portrayed as having a healthy relationship with food, healthy self-image, healthy friendships. Her size came up a lot in practical matters, and occasionally cruelly or stupidly from family and acquaintances and trolls- but it did not seem to matter to her love interest or some attractive friends. So rare.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, and Car accident

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Very cute, slightly edgy modern retelling of Cinderella. This was fun to read — I really enjoyed the characters, the reality tv plot line, and the inclusivity this book encourages. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cancer, Grief, and Homophobia

blueraspberry26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Bullying and Fatphobia

btothebooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

I am not a Cinderella girly, nor a Bachelor/Bachelorette person (I expressly forbids my work friends from talking about it at my cube once) but this was such a cute retelling of the Cinderella tale. I really appreciated the step-family being not wicked and the addition of triplets was…interesting? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent

stacy837's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol

missindyrose's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer

jawr719's review against another edition

Cliche, gay relationships

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Fatphobia