Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

La casa del gigante by Elizabeth McCracken

2 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

a lonely yet lovely love story, very sad at times but McCracken's writing style is poetic, masterful, beautiful, and brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Grief, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Gaslighting

hdunscombe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness