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ashpociadlo's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Colonisation and Incest
Minor: Body shaming, War, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Antisemitism, and Outing
avocadotoastbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
- with mommy issues
- who like to read smut
- who don't have a history of eating disorders
I fall into two of those categories.
Before I picked up Milk Fed, I knew nothing about the plot. After reading the first few pages, I wasn't sure if I should continue because the depiction of the thoughts and actions of a woman struggling with an eating disorder sounded too familiar and was triggering for me. However, I decided to continue because I liked Melissa Broder's writing style and finished the book in one sitting.
As the book progressed, I noticed that some passages were better written than others. Also, the ending was a little disappointing. This is another sapphic book with no happy ending.
On the other hand, I liked the development of the main character, Rachel, and how Broder portrayed her "overcoming" her eating disorder. It wasn't easy, but a struggle that felt real. Also, Broder's writing style made up for many of the book's shortcomings. She made me laugh several times, even though the topics covered were heavy.
All in all, it's a good book. In my opinion, Milk Fed is made for a niche audience, which explains the differing opinions on this book.
"More than anything, all I'd ever wanted was a total embrace, the embrace of an infinite mother, absolute and divine. I wanted to lose the edges of myself an blend with a woman, enter the amniotic sac and melt away. I wanted a love that was bottomless, unconditional, with zero repercussions. I wanted an infinite yogurt, a mystical and maternal yogurt, something of which I could have unlimited quantities that would not hurt me."
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: War
elderwoodreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Biphobia, Blood, Excrement, Genocide, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia
reggiethebird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Fun voice, character seems to swing all over the place real quick. Like every so often the book reminds you that it's only been a week, or a few months, and it always made the story feel more compressed chronologically. It's certainly got a message of self acceptance, so if that's your cup of tea and you're cool with some Jewish vocabulary and a fair bit of lesbian... activity... then full recommend.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Antisemitism
Minor: Excrement and War
rooney_shay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Eating disorder, Body horror, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit, War, Violence, and Alcohol
carly_they_themsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia and War
thebookpaiges's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Eating disorder and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: War
lily1304's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Body shaming
Moderate: Homophobia and Vomit
Minor: War
risemini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: War, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Eating disorder
katnipcafe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Eating disorder
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: War