Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

20 reviews

ftmemobrew89's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Racism

theswordandthesea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I’ve been reading less and less YA lately but this one was so worth it. I wish every teenager who’s struggled with self-image and insecurity would read this (basically: every teenager). Charlie’s story is incredibly sweet and relatable. Her contentious relationship with her weight-obsessed mother is also very relatable. Is anything more complicated than the relationship between a teenage girl and her mother? Brian was bound to be a pretty perfect love interest since not only is he written by a woman, he’s raised by two of them. There’s so much to love in here. Even in the difficult moments of the story, this book felt like a warm hug. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Racism

mrsherrera's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Racism

rachreadshella's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Racism

bookcrushin's review

emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

loved this, and really wish I had a book like this when I was a teen, the fat awareness, and fatphobia was so on point - brought me back to being a teen and having those same feelings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol and Eating disorder

karcitis's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

jessoehrlein's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Racism

aly_young's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Racism

nitya's review

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Read for MLIS elective

4 stars alone for the LJ mention in the author's thank yous tbh 😭😭

This book was fantastic, and I loved the plus size rep, strong female friendships and romance!!! I just wish there was more depth to Mrs. Vega's redemption, she really didn't apologize enough for her abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Death of parent

bedtimesandbooks's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Alcohol