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yu_1hng's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Vomit, and Sexual content
ankiaisreading's review
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
_cuteal1en's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.5
mmmariaaa's review
3.0
The main character is insecure, her boyfriend's an ass, her coworkers are a bunch of douches. I hate all the characters yet its compelling and I enjoy the art. I need to read it again before my feelings will solidify.
onesonicbite's review
4.0
Mayhem Books caught my attention when they focused a post on In Clothes Called Fat. The story focuses on Noko, an average girl who is rather fat. Her quiet disposition gets her bullied at work, and her weight is usually the point of harassment. She copes by eating food and leaning on her boyfriend- at least until she finds out that he is sleeping with her co-worker. Noko tries desperately to save her job and relationship by loosing weight.
By no means this is an easy read. The story deals with a big topic- anorexia and bulimia. Anno tried to depict eating disorders as more than just dieting gone wrong, and show that they are deeply seeded issues. Noko over eats since she is unhappy. She throws up since she want to live up to other people’s expectations. She doesn’t eat to try and “improve” herself. But I have a problem with her “dieting coach.” Her character is devoted to make other women beautiful, which is why she opened a dieting clinic. She is suppose to the voice of reason in the crazy world that Noko lives in. She comments about how Noko is a lost cause since she doesn’t eat for herself, she doesn’t stay thin for herself. Although there is truth in that sentiment, Noko will never have a healthy relationship with food until she takes a look at herself, not at others expectations. But the focus on Noko’s ultimate goal of being thin seems off.
I am also not thrilled by the bluntness of the other characters. Noko’s boyfriend has a weird obsession with dating fat and submissive girls. There is little details of the reasoning behind it. Then there is Noko’s fatphobic co-worker that bullies the whole office. She is much too blunt and quick to admit that she hates Noko because she is fat. These characters could of been more subtle and better
By no means this is an easy read. The story deals with a big topic- anorexia and bulimia. Anno tried to depict eating disorders as more than just dieting gone wrong, and show that they are deeply seeded issues. Noko over eats since she is unhappy. She throws up since she want to live up to other people’s expectations. She doesn’t eat to try and “improve” herself. But I have a problem with her “dieting coach.” Her character is devoted to make other women beautiful, which is why she opened a dieting clinic. She is suppose to the voice of reason in the crazy world that Noko lives in. She comments about how Noko is a lost cause since she doesn’t eat for herself, she doesn’t stay thin for herself. Although there is truth in that sentiment, Noko will never have a healthy relationship with food until she takes a look at herself, not at others expectations. But the focus on Noko’s ultimate goal of being thin seems off.
I am also not thrilled by the bluntness of the other characters. Noko’s boyfriend has a weird obsession with dating fat and submissive girls. There is little details of the reasoning behind it. Then there is Noko’s fatphobic co-worker that bullies the whole office. She is much too blunt and quick to admit that she hates Noko because she is fat. These characters could of been more subtle and better
koko1989's review
5.0
the scenes are rooted in reality specifically noko's self-ramblings. i really liked how eating disorder was portrayed here instead of relying on the conventional stereotypes of EDs. i actually wish we had more manga/novels that are more honest in their portrayal of mental illnesses
berry_9029's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gymshoez's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Vomit, and Fatphobia