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Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
by Asako Yuzuki
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Firstly, I will say that the descriptions of food were fantastic and I wanted to eat it all! This was mainly in the first third of the book.
However, I think the reason I didn't like this book much was because the marketing was misleading. This is a slow paced commentary on beauty standards and fat phobia and I thought I'd be reading a fast paced murder mystery.
I don't mind unlikable characters but I felt like I couldn't connect to them. Especially the third friend, who had very questionable actions.
However, I think the reason I didn't like this book much was because the marketing was misleading. This is a slow paced commentary on beauty standards and fat phobia and I thought I'd be reading a fast paced murder mystery.
I don't mind unlikable characters but I felt like I couldn't connect to them. Especially the third friend, who had very questionable actions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship