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zoiejanelle's review
4.5
good elements:
the sections on feminist theory, race, and government intervention were the redeeming qualities for me. i felt like i had really clear takeaways from these sections that i could reflect on and use to better myself/work on my internal struggles with anti-fatness and racism. the final chapter was extremely reflective and hopeful, though, despite the insurmountable and overwhelming evidence of anti-fatness in our culture that is explained throughout the book. i felt that this work was an actionable, interesting, affirming, and informative read overall.
not so good elements:
i believe she harped on the Body Positivity movement a LITTLE too much, but i understood why the angle was important. i also felt that her perspective skewed very left-leaning, which is not a bad thing in and of itself, but if this book was supposed to be accessible and introductory to all readers, it would definitely lose the more conservative (specifically anti-regulation) crowd simply from implicit bias. i wanted to dive a little deeper into why government intervention and regulation are important considerations and what that looks like EXACTLY, but i realize that those subjects may be better explored in another book.
i would still recommend this book to anyone just starting out in their fat liberation journey!
Graphic: Fatphobia, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Cancer, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
maryellen's review
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Medical trauma, Eating disorder, Cancer, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Ableism, and Classism
karcitis's review
4.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Medical content, Violence, Rape, Racism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Ableism
Minor: Transphobia, Classism, Chronic illness, Cancer, Abortion, Pregnancy, Biphobia, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
foreverinastory's review against another edition
5.0
CWs: Fatphobia, body shaming, medical trauma, eating disorder, medical content, sexual harassment, bullying, ableism, misogyny, hate crime, sexual violence, threats of rape, sexism, emotional abuse, violence, gaslighting, death, transphobia/transmisia, classism. Moderate: queerphobia/queermisia, racism, dysphoria, chronic illness, cancer.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Ableism, Misogyny, Rape, Death, Medical trauma, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Bullying, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Dysphoria, Chronic illness, and Cancer
daydreamermoonwalker's review
5.0
I think that everyone should read this book, especially if you're just starting to learn about these things.
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual harassment
kukushka's review
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexism
Minor: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Self harm
skudiklier's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Violence, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, and Stalking