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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
while I love Maintenance Phase, I don’t much like Gordon’s solo work. unfortunately this book was no different. she’s speaking to a different audience than me, and I find grating what that audience wants. otoh the book is full of great info & real vulnerability. I’d still err on the side of picking it up if the topic is of interest. you’ll know from the intro and glossary if you want to keep reading.
This book changed my view on viewing fat. Raising some really eye opening perspectives and viewpoints.
I’ve been eagerly waiting on this book since Gordon began talking about it in her channels. I was especially eager in light of other conversations about activism and allyship and there are some parallels between the conversations that have been going on throughout the last several years. I wanted to love it. I liked it, but didn’t end up loving it.
I should say first that while I’m objectively overweight, I’m probably too small to fit within the world of fat Gordon sees, and that might result in a different perspective than other readers.
I really appreciated how she lay out the difference between body positivity, fat activism and fat justice. The nuances there were important and complicated and I loved that the last section of the book was notes and other further reading, as I think of this book as a stepping off point.
Overall, the content and topics were amazing and I enjoyed how she lawyered in research, personal experience and anecdotes, but I feel like there was unnecessary repetition: we heard about fenphen being the only thing that worked for a family member multiple times, as well as Eddie Murphy’s characters. I get that they fit multiple themes, but I feel like the content could have been better laid out to avoid the repetition and provide more content.
I should say first that while I’m objectively overweight, I’m probably too small to fit within the world of fat Gordon sees, and that might result in a different perspective than other readers.
I really appreciated how she lay out the difference between body positivity, fat activism and fat justice. The nuances there were important and complicated and I loved that the last section of the book was notes and other further reading, as I think of this book as a stepping off point.
Overall, the content and topics were amazing and I enjoyed how she lawyered in research, personal experience and anecdotes, but I feel like there was unnecessary repetition: we heard about fenphen being the only thing that worked for a family member multiple times, as well as Eddie Murphy’s characters. I get that they fit multiple themes, but I feel like the content could have been better laid out to avoid the repetition and provide more content.
Challenging and hopeful but repetitive. The people who need to be reading this probably won't which makes me sad. Also, I still hate my body...
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Everyone should read this book, but especially those of us who exist in smaller bodies. In our thin-centric society, it's hard to think of ourselves, my self included, as existing in average or small sized bodies. But most of us are, and most of us need to understand the perspective of those in fat bodies.
As an avid listener of the podcast maintenence phase, where Aubrey is a cohost, I thought I would be well prepared for the topics discussed. I wasn't. I have so, so much to educate myself on, and I cannot thank Aubrey enough for publishing this
As an avid listener of the podcast maintenence phase, where Aubrey is a cohost, I thought I would be well prepared for the topics discussed. I wasn't. I have so, so much to educate myself on, and I cannot thank Aubrey enough for publishing this
This was an infuriating read - I cannot believe the audacity and entitlement of some people that allows them to comment on other people's bodies and demand answers or even to go so far as to remove items from their grocery carts??? I applaud Gordon's vulnerability in sharing these interactions as well as educating about institutional issues like medical neglect. It's so incredibly frustrating that we're still relying on BMI as an indicator of health - I had heard it wasn't exactly accurate, but now I also know about its racist beginnings, so there's that. I do wish the book was just a little longer, a little more in depth, but it got me fired up, so it's probably accomplished its goal. Gordon's vision of a future that treats all bodies with care is one that I hope we can bring to pass.
challenging
informative
medium-paced
informative
I didn't learn as much as I thought I would, but it's an important read