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Supper Club by Lara Williams

55 reviews

jess_bhardwaj's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective 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

3.0

a story about freedom, food and connection, all the characters are deeply unlovable in a way that makes you reflect on the same ugliness we all hold within us in some form

the concept of the supper club is unique, revolutionary and yet still somehow entirely privileged. Lara Williams does a good job of unpacking this, both within their characters and in the nuances of supper club operations. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm

applesodaperson's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is literally like fight club for women. 
Read from the Provo library.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion

youngluteplayer's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

siriface's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

abbie_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Don’t read this one on an empty stomach, as the food descriptions are absolutely sensational, the star of the book honestly. It’s very sad white girl lit but leans heavily into it - both the MC and the author seem aware of their privileges. It asks questions about how women can take up space, push back against their prescribed roles, and whether something is just a performance or having a true impact. Check the content warnings on it though, as it gets heavy, and maybe steer clear if you’re frustrated by self-destructive characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Vomit

filmnoirz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

2.0

there’s so much to say here and i’m not entirely sure how to put it into words. the author really tries to bring home the ‘feminist’ aspect of the supper club but it falls really flat, and acts as though it’s saying something profound about weight when it’s not. parts of this story really shine and speak to the yearning women have to feel full, but for the most part it’s just kind of insulting and dare i say boring? an interesting premise but poorly executed in my opinion

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Fatphobia and Toxic relationship

Minor: Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

evasophias's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

ladynavalon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

Varias cosas sobre este libro:
1) sí, me ha gustado, es una lectura que me ha absorbido, pero eso no significa que sea un libro que me parezca buena o que recomendaría.
2) un libro no es feminista solo porque aparezcan mujeres haciendo cosas que normalmente no hacen las mujeres en los libros, en este caso, comer, drogarse y dañar la propiedad ajena. Mucho menos es feminista con las relaciones disfuncionales de las integrantes del club.
3) mención aparte merece la relación tóxica de Roberta con Stevie y con cualquier persona que la rodee, en realidad. 
4) lo del club es secundario, no acaba de explicarse, de entenderse, de tener un cometido. 
5) este libro va en realidad de Roberta, que tiene trauma pro el abandono de su padre y no sabe relacionarse con la gente, no sabe entablar relaciones ni expresar sus sentimientos, así que hace lo que mucha gente, acallar sus sentimientos con comida y desarrollar un tca. Se arrastra por relaciones con chicos que ni le gustan y ni la tratan bien, todo por castigarse por el sentido de culpabilidad que siente con su padre. Sigue obsesionada con su aspecto ficio y su quilos de más mientras sigue dándose atracones, eso es un TCA. Cambia de personalidad para encajar con quien sea, una amiga, una compañera de trabajo o un novio. Y en ningún momento recibe la atención psicológica que merece.
6) Stevie es despreciable, pero aún así la autora es incapaz de contar por qué todo el mundo la desprecia y por qué Roberta y ella se hacen amigas, la sensación es que nadie más las aguanta. Se enfadan sin razón, sin hablar y lo arreglan todos por qué si.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

angewilliamson's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

0.25

This books sucks. It sucks so bad that I hope no one ever attempts to read it. If you want to hate someone, Roberta is the perfect character because she has very little redeeming qualities, so little that I can’t even think of something nice to say about her right now. This book has random inserts of sexual thoughts that DO NOT fit in with the previous thought accompanying it. Seriously, Lara Williams must have thought of every negative stereotype that effects women and decided to reinforce them rather than diminish them. These women have so much potential to be utilized in this story and they just aren’t. It makes you wonder what their point even is, which probably just boils down to them being “diversity” points. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Please never read this book. I’m so serious.

biancala's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault