Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Carne da macello by Juno Dawson

4 reviews

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

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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. 

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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

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?

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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

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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