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A review by oliverlang
Butter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was very easy to get lost in reading. A lot of tough topics were covered so there are several TWs I've tagged (Rape, Miscarriages, Conversion Therapy, Homophobia with Religion to name a few).
There are very detailed descriptions of animal slaughter with the intent to eat which I wish were less graphic and sometimes I felt some aspects of the magical-realism could have been done without.
Also seemed like there were niche words shoehorned in there that the author just really wanted to use but was unsure of how to use them in a sentence?
Other than those few things, I did really enjoy this beautifully queer book and I'll miss reading it and seeing the relationships unfold.
There are very detailed descriptions of animal slaughter with the intent to eat which I wish were less graphic and sometimes I felt some aspects of the magical-realism could have been done without.
Also seemed like there were niche words shoehorned in there that the author just really wanted to use but was unsure of how to use them in a sentence?
Other than those few things, I did really enjoy this beautifully queer book and I'll miss reading it and seeing the relationships unfold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder