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A review by whatyoutolkienabout
Food For Thought by Ariana Ferrante
5.0
While Food For Thought is a short novella it is incredibly beautiful and poignant. I have no doubt it will stay with all who read it long after they finish. I know it has with me. Ferrante’s writing is full of emotion and yearning. I adored seeing how Limos and Demeter’s relationship grew and transformed. It was so refreshing to have a mythology themed novel that deals with Demeter being about her and her darker counterpart, Limos, rather than just her daughter. Now do not get me wrong I love retellings of Kore/Persephone but often times Demeter is shown to be calculating, overbearing and often the ‘villain’. Here she is rather a mother who cares and worries for her child and finds solace in the one person the fates have warned her against. Add to this Limos who was so beautifully brought to life, even in her malnourished immortal state and it was hard to not fall in love instantly with her as a character.
It is hard to comment on the novella’s tale further without spoilers but I will say that the writing is enchanting. It is both dark and beautiful at the same time. Some of the imagery is truly horrific but Ferrante’s skill means you can see the beauty in it and ultimately in Limos too. If you are looking for a short but beautifully dark read with a undertone of sapphic romance this is it. But do be sure to check the trigger warnings.
It is hard to comment on the novella’s tale further without spoilers but I will say that the writing is enchanting. It is both dark and beautiful at the same time. Some of the imagery is truly horrific but Ferrante’s skill means you can see the beauty in it and ultimately in Limos too. If you are looking for a short but beautifully dark read with a undertone of sapphic romance this is it. But do be sure to check the trigger warnings.