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Supper Club by Lara Williams

60 reviews

kirstylana_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Rape

Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Minor: Fatphobia

bookmarksnbreadsticks's review against another edition

sad

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

3.0

I found the protagonist vapid and annoying. The back cover sells this book on the concept of the Supper Club and bringing women together to take up space. I was expecting something more uplifting, challenging, and funny. Instead we're in our protagonist's head, a lot, and she's not that likeable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder and Self harm

addie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder

ki_stars's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Like many other reviewers I come away  from this book with a mix of feelings that I can’t really decipher. What I can say is that there were alot of tough moments in this book and I didn’t read any reviews prior so I was a little taken aback at how dark it got in some sections. I definitely recommend reading the content warnings before getting into this one folks!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Self harm

Moderate: Eating disorder

loz's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Eating disorder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape

annat's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Eating disorder

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought this was good but it wasn't really the book I was expecting. I think I'd focused on the reviews which called this joyful and funny, which it is at times, but the main character does spend a lot of the book depressed and anxious, dealing with trauma and loneliness. It meant her headspace was sometimes a hard place to spend time. The story was interesting though and it reminded me of Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth and Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney in the way it deals with dysfunctional female friendship and women behaving recklessly. I think ultimately I was more intrigued by the premise than the actual book but I liked Williams' writing so I'll look out for more of her work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism

happyladyjadereads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

 I heard so much hype about this book and to be honest, I wish I hadn’t because it really set me up for what I thought I would find. It frankly made me feel disgusting, sickened and ruined my appetite, but I wish I had given up because I didn’t get the ending I was hoping for – as in any kind of satisfaction at all. Didn’t connect with the characters and didn’t really care by the end what happened to any of them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug abuse

eleanor_333's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Vomit, Sexual assault, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

graceve's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

In the vein of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Supper Club explores lost women in their twenties. The book is well paced and well-written although I felt I'd read similar stories before. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Vomit