Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Shrill by Lindy West

41 reviews

anniefwrites's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

There's no doubt that Lindy West has a strong, impassioned voice. Her honesty in the face of a great deal of trauma is really remarkable. I especially loved the parts where she untangled the knots of grief and lessons learned in childhood. Some of the essays just made me... so angry?? Which I guess is the point, but man, I can't believe so many humans are so awful. The story about talking to her troll was really moving, and I wish it was a more common occurrence. A solid, bold read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

jmcordero's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Racism, and Alcohol

vic_eli's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

meghan's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

merreads's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape

tabitha_isabelle's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

bailleyleppert's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Abortion

Moderate: Death of parent

magicalrealem's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

 

Shrill by Lindy West is a delight. One moment I’m laughing out loud with tears in my eyes wanting to tell someone immediately about this hilarious fucking thing Lindy wrote, and the next I’m enraged as Lindy dissects the toxic, misogynistic, and oppressive systems that make it hard for people to get abortions or for fat people to fly or for women to call out comics for yet again another rape joke. She speaks openly and with clarity about so much: her father’s death, her abortion, her fatness; and even when she covers difficult traumatic topics, she still manages to wield her humor in the most affecting ways. The chapters discussing the pervasive misogyny in comedy, which is gatekept by cis hetero white men, are incredibly powerful. As much as I love comedy, I often overlook stand-up specials because I’m afraid the typically white male comic will make another shitty joke about women’s bodies and rape. And Lindy notes that much of comedy has been ruined for her because of her experiences. Lindy is eviscerated for suggesting that rape jokes aren’t funny and are lazy writing and actually still dangerous to women, all to have her point proven when she receives the most vitriolic backlash on social media. There is love and grief and anger and laughter. This book is a quick read yet she covers necessary and relevant topics and leaves you thinking about them.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Rape

vmac's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Death of parent

milliebrierley's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism