Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

2 reviews

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

If there's something I love, it's found family and mystery, and this story has both! the relationships are touching and feel very real, and the mysterious plot is gripping the whole way through

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Violence, War, Gaslighting, Animal death, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Ableism, Blood, and Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Medical content, and Classism

spookily's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Vomit

Moderate: Fatphobia, Child abuse, Bullying, Torture, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment