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nellymay's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
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
4.0
mandi_lea's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism, Eating disorder, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
glab29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
whatkelsreads's review against another edition
4.5
On the surface, Piglet is a story about the breakdown of a relationship in the days before a wedding. But this book is so much more than that. It explores the role that food plays in our relationships: how it can exemplify our love and care for others, denote class status, contribute to body image issues, and even heal our sense of self. I loved how visceral the depictions of food are in this one. Hazell uses food imagery to build tension as the novel builds to its climax.
My only complaint is that I do wish I had known going into it that this book is not truly about Piglet and Kit’s relationship, and Kit’s betrayal will never be revealed. It makes sense that Hazell chose not to center this betrayal so that readers are not tempted to judge the rightness of Piglet’s choices. But it would have helped to know that ahead of time.
Overall this is a fantastic book that offers a lot to chew on (pun intended).
rkmurp03's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
3.5
torontogod's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
laurxberg's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0