Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

15 reviews

bookishsapphicshay's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Fatphobia

anniefwrites's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

A really moving read about eating disorders, trauma, and nonlinear healing. I especially loved the way Green used the visuals to convey what was going on inside her mind during the different stages of her disordered eating—something we folks who don’t deal with such things aren’t privy to normally. It’s definitely a challenging read at times but extremely vulnerable and worth reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit

athios's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live with trauma, addiction or other compulsive tendencies?
This is a very candid personal story that I feel many people will be able to relate to in one way or another. I didn't go through all that Katie did, but boy was there a lot that really resonated with me. Difficult read at certain parts, but it is ultimately a hopeful tale. Thank you Katie for sharing your journey. 🤗

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

jmcordero's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Katie vividly portrays her struggles with her eating disorder and anxiety. I feel like this book gives readers a strong understanding of what it's like having eating disorders and the complexities of these controlling illnesses. I'd highly recommend this book. Content warnings for eating disorder, anxiety, sexual abuse, and suicide ideation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming