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aleatorizzy's review against another edition
4.0
I was intrigued by this book and read it pretty much in one sitting throughout this afternoon/evening. The strange fetishization of fat bodies rebounds off Rachel's struggle with her eating disorder and I'm left going like woah. hmm. This book creates a mad stew of mommy issues, jewish belonging/unbelonging, food, and sex. It felt like too close to being feeder kinky. It's not stressed much in the blurb but this is like ferociously triggering with its driving force of eating disorders so beware of that explicitly. This book does a great job of pulling you into the mind of Rachel, into her dreams and fantasies and at times hallucinations. It says a lot that I never got bored with that; this book was increasingly fast-paced and obsessed with each new meal, topic, fascination, etc.
millhousethecat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
belle_enth_stid's review against another edition
4.0
I guess we really do create our own circumstances. Very fitting that it sits next to big Swiss on my bookshelf.
meohmai's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jennaaps's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.75
I was really liking the pacing and point of view at the beginning, but it ended up disappointing somewhat. In the way that there was no point really to the story. Maybe that’s to mirror the story within the story but it wasn’t my favorite. It got very repetitive.
bellist's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Eating disorder
nibbseyreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-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
littlehonourings's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
An exploration of bodies, family, sex and queerness. Repetitive at times, and felt as if some of the sex scenes were for shock value but didn’t add to the narrative. Unsure how to feel about the fetishisation of fat bodies.
juney_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i think i wanted to like it more than i did. i just feel like some parts were really repetitive and I didnt like that. i think just overall not the topic for me because when she talked about eating disorders i think i was unknowingly getting triggered by the content. i can see how people might like the story but my feelings are ... complex about it all
lbwritesdrivel's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75