A review by lesbihane
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

challenging dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Obnoxously satirical but in a fun way. Good character growth that I didn't anticipate. I also have to give credit for realistic (and hot) sex scenes between two women. 
Even though the whole point is that Rachel is deeply unwell with an eating disorder, I didn't get the feeling that the fatphobia was ever really redeemed properly, which is why I rated the book as a 4,5 instead of 5 stars. Rachel lusted over Miriam and her fat body but I dont think that was enough. Otherwise I enjoyed their complex and difficult relationship, I knew immediately where the story was going when they met and I enjoyed every second of it unfolding.
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