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naomiwhit's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Transphobia
haagar's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape and Self harm
Moderate: Body shaming
savvylit's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Supper Club as a whole shines the brightest through its primary concept: the club itself. The sections where new members are introduced were some of the most interesting and empathetic portions of the whole book. And the club meetings themselves were quite entertaining! As many women know, there is still an abundance of gender norms that can be difficult to escape. Imagining the women of this novel doing so and being gluttonous & unrestrained was delightful.
Eventually, however, the titular Supper Club fades into the background when Roberta enters into a serious monogamous relationship. At this point, I lost interest a bit. I understand the inclusion of this relationship as an obstacle to Roberta's friendship with Stevie. However, that didn't make it any less frustrating to read. Too much time was wasted describing the (frankly lackluster) relationship. Not to mention that diverting from the emphasis on sisterhood and radical norm-busting was a mistake, in my opinion. Eventually, the ending redeemed this choice... but not really.
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Rape, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, and Misogyny
asira's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Rape
atomiccwitchbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
karlavuorenoja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Misogyny
ashleyw2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, and Self harm
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Misogyny
Minor: Sexism and Toxic friendship
nzmerchant's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Infidelity and Abortion
1414's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, and Self harm
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Fatphobia
purplewaterbottle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The characters were not likable, but I don't think they were meant to be. There is a difference between characters who are supposed to be liked and characters who aren't, and the ones we have here are definitely in the second category. They aren't perfect - the exact opposite, actually - but I still like them, because they have DEPTH, which is exactly what I look for in a character.
This book made me breath and choke at the same time and I loved every second of it. You feel free and anchored to it but you can't decide which you prefer - if you have a preference at all. The recipes were (ironically) the cherry on top.
The only problem I encountered was, maybe, all the names. I remembered some of them but others were just too easily forgotten.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship