Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Piruetas by Tillie Walden

81 reviews

animatorinator's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Really sweet. Exactly what I needed. Tillie captures life tenderly and beautiful and it was a powerful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Homophobia, Car accident, and Outing

Minor: Blood and Eating disorder

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

An interesting memoir about the author’s experience with competitive ice skating and the things going on in her life that impacted her along the way. Overall, enjoyable and thoughtful. There could have been more reflection on themes, but from the author’s note it sounds like the author didn’t want to reflect on the themes of her life herself, which is fine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, and Car accident

Moderate: Body shaming

Traumatic stress

jackiie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Homophobia, Bullying, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

bexh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Bullying, and Sexual assault

ladieswholunch's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Car accident, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Bullying

readingwithcats's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Bullying

juliezes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

i enjoyed this book. it’s weird to say considering the topic and story, but all in all, i liked it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

mothie_girlie's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Car accident and Outing

internationalreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Bullying

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

"Spinning" is a graphic memoir that tells the story of Tillie Walden's coming of age, coming out, and figuring out her place in this world. This is all set to her twelve year long stint in figure skating, something that she did from a young age all the way through high school. Tillie traverses the highs and extreme lows of growing up different and the painful pressure of trying to be the best at what your Thing is. I thought the art style was beautiful, the storytelling was engaging, and I think anyone who grew up different can get something from this. That, in the end, is what I think this book is about. In the author's note, Walden basically says that its up to the reader what the book is actually about, and I choose that phrase: "growing up different." This book was beautiful. I'm sure that i will return to it when I need comfort.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Bullying, Car accident, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail