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auggie_reads's review against another edition
3.5
It was beautiful, but I wish they wouldn’t be so fatphobic. Tiny being fat has nothing to do with the story but his insecurities, which could’ve been shown without his closest friends & boyfriend constantly shaming him for it. There’s also a lot of gay stereotypes in the story, which I minded less, since it’s been really clarified that gay is okay, and honestly, I wish they at least did the same with him being fat or actually do what they should’ve done and erased the constant fat shaming and fatphobia and fat jokes, because it’s just not funny. Could honestly have been a 5 star without all the bigotry.
(Also the erasure of anyone other than homosexuals and lesbians when talking about the gay-straight alliance sucks. Jane could’ve easily been bi, pan, ace, etc. instead, when Will finds out she’s not a lesbian, it’s immediately a “she’s straight so I can date her” kind of thing, which drives me nuts.)
(Also the erasure of anyone other than homosexuals and lesbians when talking about the gay-straight alliance sucks. Jane could’ve easily been bi, pan, ace, etc. instead, when Will finds out she’s not a lesbian, it’s immediately a “she’s straight so I can date her” kind of thing, which drives me nuts.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Fatphobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Vomit
doramak's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Suicidal thoughts
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