Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Carne da macello by Juno Dawson

4 reviews

m4rtt4's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Body shaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Transphobia

Minor: Stalking

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

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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

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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

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. 

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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