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Muttermilch by Melissa Broder

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jaclynlo's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

A great book for the queers who’ve got mommy issues & or disordered eating. So relatable, funny, and a beautiful love story. The characters felt real and so did the romance.

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zzfinch's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

Melissa Broder writes shame so well. This book explores queerness, inner child work, body dysmorphia, mother wound, and religious trauma beautifully and painfully.

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beccamarier's review against another edition

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reflective sad

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

2.5

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tpeacock9's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.25

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derpycrow's review against another edition

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reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I have mixed feelings about this book. I think that Rachel's ED was resolved too quickly and way too easily. While I understand why the author did that, it just felt off to me. I liked the themes of motherhood and the relationships women have with themselves and other women but I just wanted a bit more character development.

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reggiethebird's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.25

I definitely would not have picked up this book if not for a bookclub. I also would not be surprised if this ends up as a banned book in some Floridian county sometime soon.

Fun voice, character seems to swing all over the place real quick. Like every so often the book reminds you that it's only been a week, or a few months, and it always made the story feel more compressed chronologically. It's certainly got a message of self acceptance, so if that's your cup of tea and you're cool with some Jewish vocabulary and a fair bit of lesbian... activity... then full recommend.

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