Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

4 reviews

ashleyhart12's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Abandonment, Grief, Fatphobia, Murder, Rape, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

pookiee's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Rape, Incest, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Fatphobia

blueyogi's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Incest, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

neniacorcoran's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I wasn’t sure I was going to like this one when I first started reading it. The opening line was pretty epic, but diving right into Paris’ arrest before I was invested in caring about her almost didn’t work for me. I’m glad I hung on, though, because I thoroughly enjoyed this read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Grief, Incest, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Cursing, Dementia, Fatphobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt