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m_li28's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Lo sentí mucha más lento y pesado de leer que el anterior (I really ate that thing up), probablemente porque es mucho más repetitivo y, en resúmen, no pasa demasiado.
Las amigas de Ellie me disgustan bastante y su amistad se siente muy tóxica y basada en la envidia, y no es algo que realmente me guste leer, tomando en cuenta que toda la serie se basa en su amistad.
No estoy segura de si el tema principal de este libro, los TCA, están bien tratados y mucho menos para una audiencia tan joven y vulnerable a estas situaciones como a la que va dirigida esta historia, pero aún así no diría que se trata mal o irrespetuosamente.
Me gustó y al final trata de dejar una buena enseñanza pero si es mucho de lo mismo.
[edit] Estuve leyendo algunas reseñas y concuerdo completamente en que describen a las chicas (y solo chicas porque al parecer los hombres aquí no sufren desórdenes alimenticios) que están en una desnutrición extrema de la manera más despectiva y grosera posible, y no sólo desde la perspectiva de la protagonista adolescente (que por la edad se podría justificar un poco más) si no de todos los adultos y personajes existentes en la historia.
Las amigas de Ellie me disgustan bastante y su amistad se siente muy tóxica y basada en la envidia, y no es algo que realmente me guste leer, tomando en cuenta que toda la serie se basa en su amistad.
No estoy segura de si el tema principal de este libro, los TCA, están bien tratados y mucho menos para una audiencia tan joven y vulnerable a estas situaciones como a la que va dirigida esta historia, pero aún así no diría que se trata mal o irrespetuosamente.
Me gustó y al final trata de dejar una buena enseñanza pero si es mucho de lo mismo.
[edit] Estuve leyendo algunas reseñas y concuerdo completamente en que describen a las chicas (y solo chicas porque al parecer los hombres aquí no sufren desórdenes alimenticios) que están en una desnutrición extrema de la manera más despectiva y grosera posible, y no sólo desde la perspectiva de la protagonista adolescente (que por la edad se podría justificar un poco más) si no de todos los adultos y personajes existentes en la historia.
bekkrainbow's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
miraboo's review against another edition
2.0
I was excited to read a book about eating disorders. I've never read about that subject before and I really wanted to see how the author would talk about something as serious as this. I was disappointed, to be honest. The book targets, mainly, preteens, meaning that the author tries to add 'funny' elements to the story that, in my opinion, only 'destroy' it. I believe the book could turn out to be so much better, was there a different approach.
reabailey's review against another edition
4.0
Really good tackling weight issues ect however personally I didn't like the main character that much but I still loved the book and the writing!
frankiecully's review against another edition
3.0
Read when I was younger. Was nice to read again. Not as good as the first book.
shahrun's review against another edition
5.0
Once again Jacqueline Wilson has worked her magic on another tricky problem (eating disorders). It's pretty impressive how accessible and understandable she made such a serious subject. Love the illustrations by Nick Sharratt too - all books should have pictures!
chrissymcbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick, adorable read that was definitely lots of fun! Although GIRLS UNDER PRESSURE is second in a series, it worked completely well as a stand alone novel. Basically, this is the story of Ellie, a young teenage girl who begins to reexamine her body, after accompanying her stick-figure thin friend to a modelling search. When a stranger randomly calls Ellie fat, she begins a quest to find SKINNY -- and she is determine to meet her goal, even if it means starving herself or teaching herself to purge after her meals.
The voice of Ellie was extremely relateable, with the potential exception of her big revelation at the end, which felt a teeny bit rushed and contrived. I assume that this novel was once published under a British publication of some sort, because the story is filled with British slang and phrases, some of which were even a bit unfamiliar to me. It wasn't enough to distract from the story line, and I found myself really enjoying the character of Ellie, as well as her two best friends, and I am glad I stumbled upon this novel at my local library.
I'm definitely a sucker for anything about eating disorders, and I was not disappointed by GIRLS UNDER PRESSURE.
The voice of Ellie was extremely relateable, with the potential exception of her big revelation at the end, which felt a teeny bit rushed and contrived. I assume that this novel was once published under a British publication of some sort, because the story is filled with British slang and phrases, some of which were even a bit unfamiliar to me. It wasn't enough to distract from the story line, and I found myself really enjoying the character of Ellie, as well as her two best friends, and I am glad I stumbled upon this novel at my local library.
I'm definitely a sucker for anything about eating disorders, and I was not disappointed by GIRLS UNDER PRESSURE.
jotothejo's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
noorbsp's review against another edition
2.0
thought i’d read the second book but it didn’t get any better. still entertained me tho
spoonluvvr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Eating disorder