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joxborrow 's review for:
Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
by Asako Yuzuki
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not a bad book at all, unusual read for me - very character driven. I didn’t find myself genuinely interested in picking up the book until about 200 pages in. Not sure if it is deserving of Waterstones book of the year.
That being said, the author Asako Yuzuki has clearly put a huge amount of time and research into this book, and it shows. The way she describes food is phenomenal. The way she explores misogyny and missandry in a modern day Japan is epic.
If you like a thinky social book you’ll love this. Personally, I don’t, but I did enjoy this one.
That being said, the author Asako Yuzuki has clearly put a huge amount of time and research into this book, and it shows. The way she describes food is phenomenal. The way she explores misogyny and missandry in a modern day Japan is epic.
If you like a thinky social book you’ll love this. Personally, I don’t, but I did enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content