A review by hannahbul
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Main character is a young, Jewish lesbian who struggles with bulimia, her relationship with her narcissistic mother, and her sense of self. All while living her life, falling in love (lust? Longing?). A pretty honest, relatable story of someone figuring shit out slowly, but surely and healing without even realising they are. Life is messy, relationships are messy — this books doesn’t sugarcoat that.  The main characters perspective at times is annoying, but i think it’s meant to be. There’s growth, disappointment, and understanding to be found.  (Also appreciated that Zionism comes up and is both “allowed” and “challenged” at times. Felt like a realistic portrayal of how that might go when you find out your crush’s family who you see on the outside as being really close knit, happy, privileged and connected are also Zionist and anti-Palestinian and closed minded about that.)