Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire

80 reviews

silfron's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious 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, Bullying, Confinement, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Grief

Minor: Dysphoria and Violence

laraiswrite's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Ok, I think this may now be my favorite of this series so far. It touched on so many issues like fatphobia & bullying and how isolating those things can make a person feel- and how deep down a dark patch it could lead you. How important it is that every child feel loved and seen.

I also loved the twist with the Whitethorn Institute twist. I had a feeling something shady was going on there. The more I read, the more I got to feeling like it was more a conversion-therapy-esque situation instead of an actual school trying to help kids move on from their traumatizing other world adventures. I’m so glad Cora and friends got out, but I really hope they go back someday to overthrow “Whitethorn” and make it a better place for children who went to bad worlds. =(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Fatphobia

Moderate: Suicide

huntress's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Murder, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Emotional abuse, War, Alcoholism, Death, and Suicide attempt

schnaucl's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.75

It took a while to get into this one, too.  But I liked that McGuire actually shows Cora processing the trauma of her time in the Moors.  Her desire to run away from what happened is completely understandable, as is her desperation to get away from the Drowned Gods.

It was nice to see Regan again.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Body shaming

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Confinement

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Eating disorder

thewizardem's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Bullying

Minor: Child abuse

sammaywin's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, and Body shaming

ellanarose's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Child abuse, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Fatphobia, Violence, Body horror, and Bullying

Minor: Suicide attempt and Child death

mr_ryancowboy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Child abuse, and Confinement

matcha_cat's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Eating disorder, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt