Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Mleko i głód by Melissa Broder

7 reviews

ottercorg's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

A tale that is all at once heartbreaking, frustrating, and so very steamy. 

I spent the whole book clinging to the development of Miriam and Rachel, begging for Rachel to heal, and craving frozen yogurt. I love the insight into Rachel's thoughts, the way Broder writes. The detail that makes it easy to imagine every moment, which is something I usually struggle with.

A story that truly exemplifies the notion that some people are not meant to be in our lives forever, and we are still able to - and should be - grateful for what they provide while they are here. The lessons they teach, the memories they create, and the person they shape us to be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Drug use, Homophobia, Genocide, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

beetdirt's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

do not read this if you’re in a raw part of ED recovery and do not read this if you’re not ready to confront fat phobia and mommy issues 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Fatphobia

Minor: Genocide

kaitlyn_avecado's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

Not for me, but it was a short read so I finished it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Antisemitism and Genocide

dehernandez3169's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

Milk Fed had me on the edge of my seat. A gripping tale of food, sex, and the challenging relationship we can have with both. 

I loved to see the growth Rachel experienced regarding her eating disorder and the blossoming relationship she formed. 

While the ending is logical and makes complete sense, I was disappointed that

Miriam and Rachel didn't work out. But being an orthodox jew, her parents where never going to be supportive of their relationship.

 

I felt it was incredibly timely for the characters to have an argument over Palestine and Israel. 

I wanted so badly for Milk Fed to be a 5 star Read, but the ending really left something to be desired for me. It's ineffable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Body shaming

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Genocide

mjverrall's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

Rachel has a lot of things to work through that can make her a tough character to like, especially at the start, but I think it is a very honest story about personal growth and undoing generational trauma.

The ending was open and unsatisfying in a very realistic way, the way life doesn’t exactly wrap up neatly.

mommy issues galore !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Lesbophobia

Minor: Genocide and War

kaddictwithapen's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Genocide

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

• 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

This was my first book by Broder and I will certainly be reading more. I did have a heads up this would be weird going in which I think helped, but I think the weird was used well and was necessary.

I personally liked the ending, however, I get why others didn't. I like endings where there is some realism about how much people are able/willing to change for each other, but I definitely get that it's frustrating

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Content Warnings

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