A review by vixknitsandreads
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

When thinking about my star rating for this book I asked myself what I didn’t enjoy about the book and the answer was nothing! It’s weird, there are a LOT of references to the protagonist’s pussy 🫣 but it worked!! Rachel has clearly been let down by her mother which has led to an obsession with food which I found completely relatable. Some may find Rachel’s control of food (and subsequent binges) to be triggering.  I found the insight into Jewish life and traditions and particularly the debate Rachel has with Mrs Schwebel about Israel and Palestine to be informative. I was content with the ending, I feel Rachel finally found peace with herself, which she deserves. 
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