Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

12 reviews

lettuce_read's review against another edition

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3.75


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gobblingupbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

I loved how sweet and tender the relationship between Patrick, Maisie, and Grant was. I liked the open discussions about grief and the healing that happened between Patrick and his siblings! However there was a ridiculous amount of fatphobia, diet culture, and straight up cruel comments about other people’s appearances that was not at all necessary to the story. Also, what was that weird racist “Indian-style” exchange with Clara? And why did Patrick suddenly forget that (morally? ethically, and I’m p sure legally??) you need a parent’s permission before publicly sharing videos of children on YouTube? 

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katharina90's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

This was kind of meh. Some bits were funny, others were cringey or just fell flat. 

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spark_879's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

this book had me laughing in some places and crying in others. i would recommend.
grant is absolutely adorable.

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allisqn's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25


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lindsayhotrod's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75


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gabyisafreeelf's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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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eevacasey's review against another edition

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Stereotypes & fatphobic comments

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abominablesnowaro's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5


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itsmeb's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5


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