Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

99 reviews

bectothebooks's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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abbrillopezz's review against another edition

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

3.0

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shanodo's review against another edition

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So much fatshaming already.
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gabrielaetcc's review against another edition

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

3.25

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becausebrenna's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Read this book because I enjoyed the movie. That was not the best decision, but at least  it was a fairly quick read. 
The plot was fine but there are numerous slurs used, fatphobia throughout, and some characterization that edged on bio essentialism. Just of the most cishet books ever created. 
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meleewee's review against another edition

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

2.5

I really went back and forth with this book. I enjoyed that it broke some misogynistic patterns that are often found in romance novels. The characters are unique and had me giggling at times. I truly wanted to love it, BUT there was a scene that did not feel consensual. There was clear fatphobia. There was no diversity. Use of an ableist slur. And as other reviewers have mentioned, the tiny woman/large man mentions got excessive. I'd love to read more by this author when she stops nicknaming characters "Fat Little Dick."
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seemz's review against another edition

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

2.75

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marionhoney's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Finished over two days but the off-handed ableist, anti-fat and patriarchal gender role descriptions ruined the fun for me. Also some of the behaviour of the male lead felt like the early signs of coercive and controlling partners. Worries me to think younger readers might seeing this as romantic rather than on the highway to abuse.
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roasjeno's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing

5.0

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battysbooks's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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