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bookishmillennial's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was such a tender read that follows Ming and Tom’s relationship (romantic, platonic, and non-speaking terms) over the years. We read how two people continue to yearn for and ruminate on the past, and feel so isolated to their present lives.
There’s a “is this fucking play about us?”moment, and though these characters work through seething anger, betrayal, and heartache, it’s ultimately about the gratitude, melancholy, simmering pain, and reverence we hold for past connections.
Thank you to my friend @maddysbookopinions for speaking so highly of this book & moving it up on my TBR!
Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Transphobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Car accident, and Death of parent
zemily83'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
5.0
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Pandemic/Epidemic
anaheeta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Transphobia, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Dementia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Cancer, and Infidelity
readwithchar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Eating disorder, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Transphobia
alexgo'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
5.0
Moderate: Transphobia, Death, and Grief
Minor: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Infidelity, Drug use, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
frmeden's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Homophobia, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Eating disorder
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Infidelity
abbie_'s review
5.0
I’m reaching for a lot of queer lit this year and let me tell you, the 2023 offerings I’ve read so far this year have been 😚 chef’s kiss 😚 Bellies is a wonderfully tender and intimate portrayal of messy queer love at its finest, the title is absolutely perfect - it really does make you reflect on your own vulnerabilities, how much you show and share with those you love, the courage it takes to show your belly, expose the soft, squishy parts usually kept to ourselves.
Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Eating disorder, Transphobia, Death, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic