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A review by ellieb_reads
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Potential readers: big trigger warning for disordered eating.
I can understand why this book wouldn’t work for some. Piglet is kind of a strange novel, but I found it really fascinating. A lot of the story is told through absolutely delicious descriptions of cooking and food, along with dialogue and a very small plot mixed in. Piglet’s history and conflict with her family was especially poignant, beautifully written and painful to read. Her gradual spiral in the middle of the book is done really well, and her internal debate about how to move forward felt incredibly realistic. I also really appreciated her struggle with her best friend as their lives grow in different directions. But her emotional unraveling toward the end of the book is a little too over the top, such a trainwreck that I was physically cringing and covering my eyes. And I hated that her fiancé’s big betrayal is never actually detailed - what did he do?! (I recognize that information is not necessary for the story, I’m just really nosey). Piglet was a welcome change of pace and an impressive debut from an author I’ll certainly seek out in the future!
I can understand why this book wouldn’t work for some. Piglet is kind of a strange novel, but I found it really fascinating. A lot of the story is told through absolutely delicious descriptions of cooking and food, along with dialogue and a very small plot mixed in. Piglet’s history and conflict with her family was especially poignant, beautifully written and painful to read. Her gradual spiral in the middle of the book is done really well, and her internal debate about how to move forward felt incredibly realistic. I also really appreciated her struggle with her best friend as their lives grow in different directions. But her emotional unraveling toward the end of the book is a little too over the top, such a trainwreck that I was physically cringing and covering my eyes. And I hated that her fiancé’s big betrayal is never actually detailed - what did he do?! (I recognize that information is not necessary for the story, I’m just really nosey). Piglet was a welcome change of pace and an impressive debut from an author I’ll certainly seek out in the future!