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axmed's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I loved the development of the family dynamics and the characters own growth was pretty good, but the way fetishization by the whites was just glossed over and not delved into deeper was disappointing, even though this was a big part of the main characters marriage. also, it was pretty bad that the one time fetishization was mentioned, which was at the end of a chapter, the next chapter was about a white character who was 'so great' which felt like they were trying to proof something? and then the anti-fatness started lol.
all in all, it was pretty good, but there were too many things that annoyed me, which made it meeeh.
all in all, it was pretty good, but there were too many things that annoyed me, which made it meeeh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism
fetishization is not an option, so adding that here. also, pls change fatphobia to anti-fatnessdarcy_clark's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think I would have loved this book if it had been twice as long, but it wasn't fleshed out enough to make me feel connected to or invested in any of the characters. Also harps on a character's weight loss which may be triggering to some readers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Alcoholism
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