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A review by maddie7217
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
first things first, i am obsessed with this cover. i think it is perfect, i think it is inviting, i think it is one of the most true to form book covers i’ve come across. so now let’s chat about what’s beyond the cover…
as you all may know, one of my favorite genres of book is “the angry woman”. let. me. tell. you. this book does this trope so incredibly well. in some cases, piglet’s anger in justified, in other’s it’s a reflection of her own shortcomings. she uses her anger for good, evil, and everything in between. this book tackles issues like class, norms, and societal expectations all while being themed around piglet’s sincere passion for food.
what impressed me so much about this book is how paramount the discussions of food were. so much of this book was dedicated to detailing her actions as she made different meals, descriptions of each individual ingredient, and sometimes even plans to create food or discussion of menu items. while if you told me this at face value i might turn my nose up and think ‘how fun can reading about food possibly be,’ it was so enthralling. the author used these cooking scenes as a highly effective way of expressing emotion and tension and it created a perfect storm for me as a reader.
the only thing i had hesitation about in this book was that, at the end of each chapter, there was somewhat of a “big picture” moment written in italics where another perspective was considered or deeper feelings were addressed head on. i felt that this sometimes took me out of the moment, but as i got further into the book i felt that it became more appropriate just due to the way it was being used in those later chapters.
all in all, this book was really great and i do recommend you check it out!! thank you to netgalley and lottie hazell for the arc! i’m so glad i came across it
as you all may know, one of my favorite genres of book is “the angry woman”. let. me. tell. you. this book does this trope so incredibly well. in some cases, piglet’s anger in justified, in other’s it’s a reflection of her own shortcomings. she uses her anger for good, evil, and everything in between. this book tackles issues like class, norms, and societal expectations all while being themed around piglet’s sincere passion for food.
what impressed me so much about this book is how paramount the discussions of food were. so much of this book was dedicated to detailing her actions as she made different meals, descriptions of each individual ingredient, and sometimes even plans to create food or discussion of menu items. while if you told me this at face value i might turn my nose up and think ‘how fun can reading about food possibly be,’ it was so enthralling. the author used these cooking scenes as a highly effective way of expressing emotion and tension and it created a perfect storm for me as a reader.
the only thing i had hesitation about in this book was that, at the end of each chapter, there was somewhat of a “big picture” moment written in italics where another perspective was considered or deeper feelings were addressed head on. i felt that this sometimes took me out of the moment, but as i got further into the book i felt that it became more appropriate just due to the way it was being used in those later chapters.
all in all, this book was really great and i do recommend you check it out!! thank you to netgalley and lottie hazell for the arc! i’m so glad i came across it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Body shaming