Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

2 reviews

amina_writes_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A perfect mix of Victorian, classical British literature style writing. The author is extremely clever with words. An endowing read for anyone who is struggling with coming out of just being comfortable with queerness. Excellent narrative style, and just when you think the plot could do it drag, it picks up again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Classism, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Body shaming, Confinement, and Outing

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Child death, Colonisation, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Suicide

denimtuxedo's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Sexism