Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

30 reviews

unhingedreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Alcoholism

killerqueenkathleen's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

One of my all time favorite books, I recommend it to everyone, especially young women or anyone struggling with (or who has struggled with) an eating disorder.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Medical content, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Dysphoria, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Eating disorder, Body horror, Toxic friendship, Death, Medical trauma, and Vomit

joan_zyaire's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

The first time I read this book, I was an impressionable 9 year old. Reading it again a decade later, It's not so bad. I definitely didn't remember the ending except for the "thawing" quote. I'd go as far as to say that this book is better than "A Little Life" because it didn't feel like 'sad porn' (sad for the sake of being sad). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Minor: Death, Grief, Body shaming, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

A decent read for anyone who wants to learn about the internal dialogue of someone with an eating disorder. Overall, the book is captivating enough that you want to continue, but for me, it was not profound.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Bullying, and Alcohol

alexanderh's review

While this book was significant to me as a freshman in high school, it is no longer helpful. I find it a little horrifying that Anderson provides in-depth thoughts on how to self-harm and "successfully" be anorexic. While it really highlights how unhealthy this mindset is, it also provides tips/tricks for those currently struggling with these issues. I personally have a policy against showing the action/methods but I still make sure to highlight the aftermath and overall unhealthy mindset.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Death, Addiction, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

fromundertheashtree's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Mental illness

tsuki_bxbe's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Shows the intense mental turmoil and problems of people with eating disorders. This book was both triggering and made me feel less alone and seen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, Vomit, Addiction, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Suicide attempt

honey_pie's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

this book is a hard read at times & also some of the writing is a little cringe. but some of it is absolutely beautiful & I'm glad it ended happily. recovery is a hard thing to do & I think this book has a fairly accurate representation of that (as far as I know)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Self harm, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Car accident, Body shaming, and Blood

sobbing_baby's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

It mentions self-harm multiple times, but there is no warning in the front or back, so here’s a heads up!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Addiction, Medical trauma, Suicide, Self harm, and Mental illness

mxcxr4's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Mental illness, Self harm, Death, Eating disorder, and Grief