Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith

31 reviews

minkler's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Incest, Violence, War, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail

maggies's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

3.0

I am more glad that I finished this book than that I read it at all. It is grotesque and disturbing, and I was almost constantly nauseated reading it. It wasn’t a positive experience, but it was an amazingly woven tapestry, spanning decades and dimensions, impressively coming together bit by bit. Heed my warning though: gross.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, and Vomit

Minor: Colonisation, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, and Excrement

ka_cam's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

A ghosty revenge tale with history, local spirits, and the rage and ennui of young women and girls? Yes please. I enjoyed piecing together what was going on and felt the characters, times, and supernatural elements were deftly woven together. I found it well written and emotionally engaging. Only drawback was due to the number of characters I felt the character development could have been stronger. All in all a great read (do mind the content warnings though).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Murder

Minor: Eating disorder, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Incest, and War

amy_park's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Fantastic debut! After finding out this book made the womens prize 2022 longlist and reading the blurb, I found the premise intriguing, it didn't dissapoint. Elements of magical realism throughout made the twists and turns more fantastical. I did find the integrated time periods confusing, hence a 4 star rating. Loved the subtly of characters mentioned throughout the different time periods too link the relevance between the storylines and backstories. I also learnt about Vietnams's history. Would recommend and will keep an eye out for future releases from Violet. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Dysphoria, Sexism, Colonisation, Drug use, Body horror, Death, and Vomit

Minor: Eating disorder, Child abuse, and Incest

katewhite77's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

Creepy but gripping. 

I don't usually do horror but this is more creepy than horrific and has enough of a realist plot to grab non horror fans. I couldn't stop reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Murder, Death, Body horror, Blood, Racism, and Misogyny

ynotlime's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pedophilia, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Incest, and Body horror

alayamorning's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, Rape, Vomit, and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder and Pregnancy

jessxanderson's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder

like_unto_a_leopard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Amazing story. I am in love with the interwoven storyline and sense of wonder on every page.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder