Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Anděl Vicky by Jacqueline Wilson, Jacqueline Wilson

5 reviews

annihani's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Toxic friendship

kitty_may12's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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as someone who has read and never really vibed with Wilson's writing when I was younger and much more of the target demographic, I didn't really know what to expect going into this one. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

The exploration of grief and survivor's guilt is dynamic, complex and sweetly sinister as the reader is pulled and dragged through a narrative where Vicky is an omnipresent, unnerving presence in the life of her best friend Jade that loves to torment and tease her, calling Vicky's loyalty and love for her into question from the word "go"...

But, that's what makes it unique, wholly original and poignant, thoughtful and wise. 

Vicky Angel is a YA knockout filled with morally-grey characters, gratitude, resilience and hope!   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

madeleinebay's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit, Car accident

rachelizx's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief

Moderate: Body shaming

bookstorebinge's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit