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kmcgraw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
easyvisionary's review against another edition
4.0
This really didn’t go the way I thought it would but I still enjoyed it. This writing style is so fun to me, even when it’s ridiculous or shocking. It’s easy to read and it’s engaging.
Most of the time I don’t like books that have so much sex in them but this worked for the story. It felt necessary to Rach’s character. The idea of hunger and desire in all ways of meaning.
I liked the idea of Miriam before we knew much about her much like how Rach did before anything had really happened. The religious homophobia trope is something I always find quite challenging. I don’t know what my opinion is it on it but I can’t say I love it. I guess a big part of this with a lot of the characters like Jace and Ana too is the idea of people. How you perceive them to fit into your life.
Idk I liked this. It’s got me back into a good reading flow.
Most of the time I don’t like books that have so much sex in them but this worked for the story. It felt necessary to Rach’s character. The idea of hunger and desire in all ways of meaning.
I liked the idea of Miriam before we knew much about her much like how Rach did before anything had really happened. The religious homophobia trope is something I always find quite challenging. I don’t know what my opinion is it on it but I can’t say I love it. I guess a big part of this with a lot of the characters like Jace and Ana too is the idea of people. How you perceive them to fit into your life.
Idk I liked this. It’s got me back into a good reading flow.
sammerp219's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- 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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Body shaming
dingr's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
newobhannah's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Sexual content
chelebrity91's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
Ahhh okay. So much to say about this book. I love the way the narrator shares her thoughts on her body and intimacy. I love the depth of feeling she describes and I can relate to her feelings of unknowing and just feeling lost. This book is such a delicious deep dive into sexuality and body image without being too cheugy or taking itself too seriously. It’s funny without being a comedy and real without being tragic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
aldole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
heavyhearts's review against another edition
3.0
trigger warning for this book: serious eating disorder, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, body shaming, a bit of homophobia and religious bigotry.
our mc is rachel, who has unhealthy eating habits and no plans for her life. her mother has serious fatphobia and their relationship is rocky enough to the point when rachel's therapist told rachel to do a communication detox with her mother, she obliged. in the midst of everything, rachel found miriam—a total opposite of rachel. rachel is thin, miriam is gloriously fat. rachel is barely jewish, miriam is a modern orthodox. we follow them as their dynamic escalates, as soon as rachel becomes gradually more obsessed with miriam.
premisnya interesting banget tapi... kayaknya broder disini bites more than the story can chew? fokus ceritanya berubah-ubah tanpa penyelesaian yang memuaskan, yang bikin aku jadi less emotionally attached with the whole thing.
SAYANG BANGET padahal habis baca the pisces aku rasanya kayak apapun yang broder tulis AKU HARUS BACA tapi ternyata yang ini rada underwhelming..... sedi. kayanya aku bakalan balik baca the pisces aja. :| tapi selain itu sih broder masih mempertahankan gaya nulisnya yang khas banget itu. the completely unapologetically crass way she talks about things that usually indescribable to me tu gila gw pengen jungkir balik aja rasanya ya Allah gusti.
though i know a certain special someone who would probably find a lot of herself in this book (and that shed probably enjoy it more than i do) im sad to say that UGHHHhHH i wish this book couldve been better....... all in all still ok i guess ga nyesel si bacanya aku bakal tetep baca ulang buat menyerap cara nulisnya aha.
our mc is rachel, who has unhealthy eating habits and no plans for her life. her mother has serious fatphobia and their relationship is rocky enough to the point when rachel's therapist told rachel to do a communication detox with her mother, she obliged. in the midst of everything, rachel found miriam—a total opposite of rachel. rachel is thin, miriam is gloriously fat. rachel is barely jewish, miriam is a modern orthodox. we follow them as their dynamic escalates, as soon as rachel becomes gradually more obsessed with miriam.
premisnya interesting banget tapi... kayaknya broder disini bites more than the story can chew? fokus ceritanya berubah-ubah tanpa penyelesaian yang memuaskan, yang bikin aku jadi less emotionally attached with the whole thing.
SAYANG BANGET padahal habis baca the pisces aku rasanya kayak apapun yang broder tulis AKU HARUS BACA tapi ternyata yang ini rada underwhelming..... sedi. kayanya aku bakalan balik baca the pisces aja. :| tapi selain itu sih broder masih mempertahankan gaya nulisnya yang khas banget itu. the completely unapologetically crass way she talks about things that usually indescribable to me tu gila gw pengen jungkir balik aja rasanya ya Allah gusti.
though i know a certain special someone who would probably find a lot of herself in this book (and that shed probably enjoy it more than i do) im sad to say that UGHHHhHH i wish this book couldve been better....... all in all still ok i guess ga nyesel si bacanya aku bakal tetep baca ulang buat menyerap cara nulisnya aha.
gracesgibbs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rutegomes's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0