Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Carne da macello by Juno Dawson

9 reviews

kaleidoscope_heart's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Addiction, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Pedophilia

literarylily's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Infidelity, Addiction, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Sexual content

pun1sher's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

3.75

As someone who is interested in fashion and modeling, I really loved this book. It's a very honest read that doesn't demonize the modeling industry, but at the same time manages to showcase its flaws very tastefully. It's not flashy or tacky and it doesn't exaggerate to provide shock value. Going in I feared that this book would have a patronizing "boo fashion bad" sort of tone, but it didn't, for which I was grateful. I liked how the MC was a very honest representation of an average teen thrust into sudden spotlight. Her struggles were imo believable. Another thing I loved was that the author actually spoke to people within the fashion industry, or former models, furthermore making sure that the story is respectful. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Minor: Vomit and Transphobia

Fainting, mentions of prostitution

cheeseplant111's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Drug use

writingcaia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Another hit for Juno.
Jana Novak is not your normal beauty, sharp angles and very tall, she comes from a low immigrant upbringing, has a happy family and friends, boyfriend too, and is not so bad in school, but then all shifts, she’s found on the street and transformed into the most popular new face in fashion and magazine modelling.
All you have heard is true, the pressure of weight and size under the pretence of health, the enabling of abusive photographs, drug and alcohol abuse. The dark pit of modelling exists.
First lost and confused, not having ever dreamed of being considered a beauty icon or having that much money so young, soon she will see the appeal of it, the attention and fame, even as she slowly loses touch with her boyfriend and closest friends, even as she starts to see the shady parts of it all.
I found this book addictive, the characters beautiful and real, the story candid and heartwarming.
It was a very inclusive YA fiction and an eye opening tale that, even though it’s fiction I’m sure many real stories are similar to Jana’s and the models she meets on the way. 
Totally recommend it, especially if you liked Clean by her. I actually preferred this one.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Drug use

Minor: Transphobia

Coercion

that_bookworm_guy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This book starts off about a girl rising up and becoming a star within the fashion world, then about 3/4 of the way through it takes a sharp turn that stuns you.

This is a powerful book about fashion, friendship, and girls supporting girls. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia

hazel_t23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Eating disorder

Moderate: Drug use, Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Juno Dawson has the ability to draw you in with her writing, dealing with hard, controversial,  real topics. Meat Market is book 2 of the London series, and after Clean, does not disappoint.
Meat Market focuses on the modelling industry, in front and behind the camera. 
We've all got our opinions on models, fashion and brands. This story pokes at the surface and makes us think a little deeper. The perfect models that we see in the glossy magazine are photoshopped, and are real people just trying to help their family, children. They may be put into risky situations at the start of their career, and may be asked or told to do things that make or break their career. This may lead to their mental deteriorating, turning to alcohol or drugs.
This fast paced novel makes the reader think below the surface, not just on this topic, but in all things in life. What is important to you?

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Minor: Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

stephvt22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content