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A review by graceflvnt
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
HATE the way the author writes about fat people.
‘To Evie’s astonishment, her cousin Eustace was waiting inside, pale and corpulent, appearing like a baby whale that had been loaded into the seat. He locked her against the massive, stale-smelling folds of his body, exhibiting surprising strength as he plumped a fleshy forearm over her throat. “Got you,” he said, panting with effort. ‘
This kind of thing goes on throughout the entire scene. J.K. Rowling levels of fat = evil and disgusting.
Also the only non-white character was written in such a subtly gross way. A Romani character who is constantly described as exotic and mysterious, lithe and charming, always smiling.
‘To Evie’s astonishment, her cousin Eustace was waiting inside, pale and corpulent, appearing like a baby whale that had been loaded into the seat. He locked her against the massive, stale-smelling folds of his body, exhibiting surprising strength as he plumped a fleshy forearm over her throat. “Got you,” he said, panting with effort. ‘
This kind of thing goes on throughout the entire scene. J.K. Rowling levels of fat = evil and disgusting.
Also the only non-white character was written in such a subtly gross way. A Romani character who is constantly described as exotic and mysterious, lithe and charming, always smiling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Rape
Minor: Racial slurs