Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist by Sesali Bowen

6 reviews

pmhandley's review

challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

Provided a brand new and informative perspective to me. I think it's easy to look at this book, as someone with a vastly different background than the author, and think it's not for you. It may not be, but that's not the point. This was both an enjoyable and insightful read. The relationships chapter on dating and friendships should be required reading.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Violence, and Fatphobia

faduma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Abandonment, Misogyny, Racism, and Emotional abuse

britreads's review

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I want to get back into reading feminist texts and this was a great, accessible book that introduced me to the trap feminist framework. I was moved by the book's epilogue and the author's acknowledgment that not every Black woman had a life similar to the author's, but could still see parts of themselves reflected in the book. There's plenty of practical advice in here which will resonate with many readers. It's also a quick read and you won't be slowed down by dense text or definitions. Bowen treats many of these topics with empathy and sensitivity. I was really struck by her discussions on sexuality and how Black women and femmes must develop their own sexual identity in a culture that seeks to make us ashamed of our bodies and bodily sensations. If you want to dip a toe in the feminist text waters, this is a great place to start. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Body shaming, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Misogyny

Minor: Drug use, Abortion, and Sexual content

amberinpieces's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Cursing, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, and Violence

babeinlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Body shaming, Classism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Cursing

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Trafficking, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Addiction

ultraviolet22's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Adult/minor relationship