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jennnafziger's review against another edition
5.0
What a fantastic look at anti-fat bias and discrimination! Aubrey Gordon always approaches this topic with passion, but also well-researched facts. This book can be read all in one sitting, or chapter by chapter over time. There is a lot of really important stuff in here that will help people unlearn their body prejudices and encourage them to advocate for ethical treatment for all bodies.
lizee59402's review against another edition
5.0
I love Aubrey Gordon for so many reasons. Her reporting and research for this book is superb. I’ve been waiting to read this and it doesn’t disappoint. Gordon provides opportunities for reflection after each chapter/myth with questions and what to do when facing anti-fat bias. Our implicit biases must be checked and evaluated. Highly recommend.
tas_takes_down_the_man's review
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medium-paced
4.0
Wish I had this damn book when I was writing my master’s thesis! Very informative and validating.
hexedmaiden's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this book. While I have come a long way in my life as a fat person and having been so a vast majority of my life, there was still so much in this book that I took away. I feel like this another book that I would say that everyone needs to read. It doesn't matter if you're fat, average, or skinny, everyone could learn something from this book. Because fatphobia doesn't just have an affect on fat people, fatphobia hurts everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Medical trauma, Ableism, and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Homophobia
quasinaut's review against another edition
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4.0
I appreciated Aubrey Gordon as author and narrator for the audiobook.
My biggest complaint: I'm not sure who the audience is. If you already recognize the harm of antifatness (or listen to Maintenance Phase), some sections might help you reflect deeper, but overall you'll already be familiar with the content. If you don't - or you're someone new to the idea of fat activism - then I'm not sure this book is written in a way that will change your mind. The book is repetitive at times - perhaps as a way to try to convince readers who need these points to be driven home again and again for them to start sinking in - but I'm not sure that repetition alone is enough to be convincing.
My biggest complaint: I'm not sure who the audience is. If you already recognize the harm of antifatness (or listen to Maintenance Phase), some sections might help you reflect deeper, but overall you'll already be familiar with the content. If you don't - or you're someone new to the idea of fat activism - then I'm not sure this book is written in a way that will change your mind. The book is repetitive at times - perhaps as a way to try to convince readers who need these points to be driven home again and again for them to start sinking in - but I'm not sure that repetition alone is enough to be convincing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Ableism and Eating disorder
vickizliu's review against another edition
4.0
I am new to fat activisim and general anti fat bias discourse and I found this to be a very digestible, eye opening, and well structured read. I also had the pleasure of attending an online book launch and discussion by the author Aubrey Gordon and Virginia Sole Smith and their different perspectives really emphasized that there are even different levels of discrimination for every size/"level" of fat. The book seems very well researched and most if not all cited sources are primary sources. I also appreciated that at the end of each chapter were reflection questions and section for opporunities for action. It's uncomfortable to confront your biases and examine them closely and the book does help guide you in a way so as to not raise your defenses. I was also particularly impressed with her dedication to intersctionality--how anti fatness and anti-blackness can go hand in hand and she touched on how anti fatness harms other marginalized groups (trans, LGBTQ+ groups, indigenous, PoC, disabled). The last chapter in particular touches on systesm of oppresion and how we must actively fight against them.
laurenscholle's review against another edition
5.0
despite my parasocial relationship w Aubrey…..absolutely incredible and I ask EVERY SINGLE PERSON read this esp if you’re not fat