Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill

10 reviews

annniiieee_333's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i really hated gaia at the beginning, when she would do whatever she was asked and gave in to every man. i then also thought she was really stupid for believing she was in love with a man she 'met' once. then i thought she was even more stupid for giving up her voice and putting her life on the line for this man she doesnt actually know. but the towards the end when she found eleanor in the room of paintings and eleanor spoke of just how badly oliver behaves, causing gaia to pay more attention, i started to love gaia so much. she became strong very quickly and i loved the way she

scared and killed her father

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexism, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, and Body horror

lais's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Faltou um epílogo resumindo como as coisas ficaram

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Fatphobia, Incest, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Suicide

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicide and Homophobia

bethsbooketlist's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

So much of this I really loved (for the majority I could not put it down) but there were some fundamental things about Muirgen 's time above water I did not, and some things felt a bit jointed. But overall I did like and glad I read. I appreciated the strong female message (though possibly a bit overdone at times for me personally) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Body shaming

lsylvie's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Self harm, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia

kimmyv's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Cursing, Child abuse, and Body shaming

lilacsophie's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Infidelity, and Body shaming

Minor: Homophobia and Genocide

katievh's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Body shaming

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jenmachin_'s review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

autumnal_daydreams's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

Would have rather read the sea witches life story as she's the only feminist character.
 
This is a book that hits you over the head with inequality without having to do any of the heavy lifting. It has no time for nuance or developing deep characters or fully realising feminist themes.

If you love exposition dumps, being told rather then shown and black & white plots then feel free to read. 

The author is inspired by the Bloody Chamber and I would urge you to pick up Angela Carter's work instead. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism and Homophobia