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mmccombs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
3.5
An enjoyable zombie romp! I loved the fat camp angle to this, it was a clever setting and made for a more interesting take on a “zombie apocalypse,” something I’ve seen done so many times without much finesse. The themes this was exploring were not at all subtle, but I think it was still great at saying, hey, anti-fat bias (especially bias fueled by capitalism) hurts everyone! I didn’t care for the horror archetypes focus, I understood why they were included to show that people aren’t just stereotypes, but I don’t think it really fit. Also felt like the pregnancy part was… strange? Or maybe just not executed well? Unsure. The ending was not my favorite and the pacing was a bit off, but I did finish this audiobook in 1 sitting and had a great time! Would definitely recommend for a (very) light horror that is a bit campy but also kind of serious, accompanied by great fat positivity rep!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, and Gore
michellec13's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore
bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.5
Fat Camp + Blizzard + Zombies = The perfect storm for a unique sci-fi/thriller/horror that kept me on the edge of my seat and begging for more. I have a soft spot for books that make fun of themselves and Eat Your Heart out fits the bill. This combination of humor, self-awareness, and suspense is a favorite of mine. Following this motley camp crew as they flee the zombies overrunning the camp and figure out exactly what's going on was such a good time. It was a little jarring switching perspectives so frequently in the beginning, but once I got more familiar with all the character I actually liked it. Getting that 360 view of different events and seeing the motivations humanized all the characters quickly and made it feel more like a movie. There were a few choices that seemed random/weird/dumb to me, but that's actually on brand for horror movies. The ending was both satisfying and disappointing, but I think it suits the story itself. I'll be on the lookout for more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Blood and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Confinement
ghostlyprince's review
fast-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? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Car accident, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide, and Bullying
Minor: Classism, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Abortion, and Vomit
read_with_loren's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Fatphobia, Cannibalism, Vomit, Violence, Child death, Gaslighting, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
deerlybeloved's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.0
While not my favorite book, I will be reading any sequel that comes out. Eat Your Heart Out is a great book written from a unique and rarely seen perspective; That of a fat girl's. The fat characters are not shamed, though attempts are certainly made, and the fatness of the characters isn't seen as a burden or horrible topic to be hidden.
There's some downright mortifying moments that made me suck in a breath, moments that made me emotional, and moments that meant more to me than I could ever describe. That being said, the ending left MUCH to be desired for me, and the lead up to the end felt a little flat compared to the rest of it, but do not let that keep you from reading! The experience is still enjoyable, with the characters being unique and beautiful in their own right.
There's some downright mortifying moments that made me suck in a breath, moments that made me emotional, and moments that meant more to me than I could ever describe. That being said, the ending left MUCH to be desired for me, and the lead up to the end felt a little flat compared to the rest of it, but do not let that keep you from reading! The experience is still enjoyable, with the characters being unique and beautiful in their own right.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Gore, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Grief
The book mocks fatphobia and fatphobic rhetoric, something I enjoy, but as such it has to talk a lot about fatphobia and what others think of fat people. Therefore it could be very upsetting. Pregnancy, medical abuse/medical testing without consider, forced confinement, violence against children, and much more is talked about, so go with caution.franklola's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Body horror, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Child death, Body shaming, Car accident, and Violence
Minor: Murder
kingrosereads's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An upper YA horror comedy and science fiction with plus sized baddies and zombies? Yes please!
The book follows multiple point of views (Vivian, Allie, Paul, Rachel, Steven, and Sheldon). All but Steve are high schoolers attending Camp Featherlite, a fat camp. Some of the campers want to be there and others don’t. Then there’s Steve, their Facilitator, who’s just there to help pay for college. It’s holiday break in the mountains outside of Flagstaff, Arizona and these teens are trekking through a blizzard into what will become a hellish nightmare where not everyone survives. Only two days into what is meant to be a two-week camp, and campers have suddenly turned into mindless, powerful zombies. Our campers have to put their secrets and misgivings aside to help each other survive.
I think this book was incredible. A lot of f-bombs for a YA but I love it cause that’s exactly how 17 year old me talked. I love the badass plus-sized hero and she wields a damn plastic oar against zombies. And they’re the fast and strong kind of zombies were scare me so much more than normal zombies.
It’a a little meta. I hate that certain characters died and there’s an unsatisfying ending, but I appreciate the social commentary on the treatment of fat people. As a plus sized woman, I would’ve loved to see myself represented positively when I was a teen and I think this is a kickass book for older teen girls struggling with society having a problem with their weight.
I wish there was more diversity in the book. It was commenting on privilege a lot but mostly just skinny privilege and wealth.
Great book! Will read another by deVos in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Death, Violence, Fatphobia, and Child death
farenmaddox's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Deliciously fun and campy just like a zombie thriller should be. It definitely wishes it were a movie instead of a book. I enjoyed all the characters and am so glad to see a thoughtful depiction of fat characters who are nuanced and interesting and capable and flawed and heroic and so many different things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Blood, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Cannibalism, Body horror, Pregnancy, Gore, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Vomit and Car accident
apersonfromflorida's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body horror, Death, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, and Gore