Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Carne da macello by Juno Dawson

19 reviews

polina12357's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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m4rtt4's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

The second half was a lot better, though it sucks that it required traumatic events to make the book interesting. Istg if I read about another YA protagonist who's 'unattractive' because they are so 'skinny and pale' I'll stop reading. Ironic how much the not like other girls protagonist judges stereotypically feminine girls for wearing make up or high heels etc., yet she herself is a fucking super model?? I didn't really like Jana, but at times I couldn't help but feel very sorry for her — the 'meat market' is a brutal industry and so much abuse gets blatantly ignored. In addition to Jana I couldn't really connect with any of the other characters either, they just felt too shallow (and as a 20yo I WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE READING ABOUT 16YOS HAVING SEX). It was an okay read, but I wouldn't particularly recommend it.
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kaleidoscope_heart's review against another edition

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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

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literarylily's review against another edition

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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

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captainhopps's review against another edition

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3.5

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1destinymix's review against another edition

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inspiring medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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pun1sher's review against another edition

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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. 
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cheeseplant111's review against another edition

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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

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writingcaia's review against another edition

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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.
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loverrbboy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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