Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein

7 reviews

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

katrinaward's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

coacklebee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Oh wow, I did not expect this book to make me so emotional. I'm giving it a five star rating because of how much Avery resonated with me and the emotional impact it had on me. As a casual gymnastics fan who tends to only tune in for the Olympics, but as someone who has spent years training as an opera singer--another profession that has suffered huge casualties due to COVID-19--so much of the message about dreams and failure and goals and self-care resonated so much with me. I really appreciate that books are around nowadays that tackle issues about mental health, and this particular one felt real to me.

Were there problems with the story? Of course, no book is perfect. There were moments where issues dragged on too long, or were resolved far more neatly and easily than I could imagine they would in real life, but there were also moments when I was genuinely touched and got a little teary-eyed. And what I was left with in the end was a genuinely hopeful and happy feeling, and that, ultimately, outweighs my other criticisms of writing and plot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

swestlake's review against another edition

inspiring fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

Minor: Eating disorder

stevielynne's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

erniedresser's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault

sarahv's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

Overall, I enjoyed this book though I found it kind of confusing to go back and forth between cute romance and the darker abuse plotline. I found the main character likeable and I appreciated her storyline of starting her life over in her twenties.

The love interest does not initially believe the main character when she says that she was abused by her coach. He puts his own career interests first. Though he apologizes later, I don't think there was enough change and discussion in the relationship to make me like the love interest after that.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

This book centers around sexual abuse and harassment of gymnasts similar to real life events. There is also quite a bit of talk about needing to be thin and not eating as part of being a gymnast. Specific weight numbers are used at some point.