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norahbrownlee's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Self harm
Moderate: Eating disorder
owenwilsonbaby's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
"I thought about how I was carrying only that weight, how I was responsible for no weight other than my own. All I had to carry through life was myself."
I mistakenly absorbed the information that this was a female cannibalism novel and was pleasantly surprised and intrigued when I realised it wasn't! There are a lot of different ideas here but for the most part I enjoyed it. The university strands were at times very moving and familiar. There was something less than cohesive about the novel as a whole but ultimately I did enjoy the character work and luscious descriptions of food preparation.
I mistakenly absorbed the information that this was a female cannibalism novel and was pleasantly surprised and intrigued when I realised it wasn't! There are a lot of different ideas here but for the most part I enjoyed it. The university strands were at times very moving and familiar. There was something less than cohesive about the novel as a whole but ultimately I did enjoy the character work and luscious descriptions of food preparation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship
aweso10's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
this was a surprisingly great read! lots of complicated and interesting characters, a strange premise, lots of focus on relationships and self-image which i liked. would recommend this to anyone who's in need of something well-written, fresh and reflective<3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
bxcvi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content
purplemind's review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Il libro offre una premessa accattivante, uno stile di scrittura scorrevole e alla mano che aiuta ad avvicinarsi immediatamente ai pensieri della protagonista e un’ampia rosa di interessanti personaggi secondari. Sperro, però, l’intreccio che nasce da questi fattori non soddisfa completamente le aspettative, a mio parere. Il Supper Club stesso è forse l’elemento che ne soffre di più, lasciando invece spazio a sottotrame a parecchio cliché; un vero peccato, perché l’autrice dà il suo meglio nel racconto di ciò che accade durante le serate di follia delle donne coinvolte e nelle descrizioni viscerali del cibo che mangiano.
Un libro che promette molto, quindi, ma lascia un certo appetito non del tutto soddisfatto.
(non ho putroppo nemmeno amato molto lo stile di questa traduzione, mi è sembrata poco scorrevole)
Un libro che promette molto, quindi, ma lascia un certo appetito non del tutto soddisfatto.
(non ho putroppo nemmeno amato molto lo stile di questa traduzione, mi è sembrata poco scorrevole)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Abandonment
jen_prouvaire's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, and Emotional abuse
culown's review
3.75
Loved the beginning but it git a little slow at the end. ADORED the recipes at the start of the chapters and the structure in general.
Ps. It gets pretty heavy during some passages so check the tws.
Ps. It gets pretty heavy during some passages so check the tws.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, and Toxic relationship
akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
This is like dark academia with food.
Honestly the food metaphors are incredible, the subtlety of the food reflecting the story arc is really cool. I loved Roberta, I loved her journey. I loved the imagery and I loved analysing this book.
I wish we knew what she chose, but I think it’s fairly clear that she chooses Adnan. I also think Stevie is a total controlling bitch, but she has her moments.
I like the themes of nonconformity, of trying to be yourself. Overall this is a really easy read, and a really interesting one.
Honestly the food metaphors are incredible, the subtlety of the food reflecting the story arc is really cool. I loved Roberta, I loved her journey. I loved the imagery and I loved analysing this book.
I wish we knew what she chose, but I think it’s fairly clear that she chooses Adnan. I also think Stevie is a total controlling bitch, but she has her moments.
I like the themes of nonconformity, of trying to be yourself. Overall this is a really easy read, and a really interesting one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
keepreadingbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-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
3.75
The endorsements on the cover of Supper Club call it joyful, celebratory and funny (besides dark, carnal, feral and indulgent), and I have to say that, to me, that felt slightly misleading. I’ll give it celebratory, but I rarely found it joyful or funny. The main character, Roberta, and her friend Stevie create the Supper Club – a food club for women to eat with abandon and indulge themselves, to take up the space that is denied them in society, both metaphorically and physically. And you would think, “how great that they do this!”, except it never really feels like Roberta actually does celebrate herself or allow herself to take up that space she’s trying to occupy. Her motivation to start the Supper Club stems from a traumatic assault during her university years, and as such, her inability to become the woman she wishes to become is unequivocally linked to her unwillingness to deal with that trauma. She still keeps second-guessing, overthinking, pleasing (particularly men) in every aspect of her life, and it’s often painful to witness. When development finally happens and actual joy finds its way through the cracks, the book is practically over.
Not that any of this made it a bad book, it just made it a different book; a book that I shifted between relating very much to and being rather frustrated by. Sometimes Lara Williams hit the nail right on the head, describing something that I had never thought to describe, and I immediately thought “that’s it! That’s what I feel/experience too!” Other times, I had trouble understanding the character’s choices and motivations. Generally, though, it was a well-written, impactful book that somehow read quickly even when nothing much happened. It might not be joyful or funny, but it’s undeniably a feminist book, a book to make you mad, and to make you want to take up space too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder
exlibrisvita's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Rape
Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm