Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Affamata by Melissa Broder

100 reviews

tttiff_27's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

ang44's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

4.25

I didn't realize how inherently fucked up this book would be? but also i found it very moving and therapeutic in other ways. There is an exploration of mommy issues that was reasonable but the degree it essentially intertwined mommy issues to sexuality was a bit too much.

 But i do believe there is some fantastic ED portrayal, fantastic character writing, and it's incredibly honest. I respect the hell out of the main character's journey to self-acceptance and health and peace. 

Not for reading if you aren't up for some of the most graphic sex scenes I've seen outside of fantasy!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, Lesbophobia, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

baolade's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

msrae89's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Ultimately, this book wasn’t for me. The atmosphere reminded me of early 2000s indie films where characters only had conversations with awkward silences and that was never my vibe. 
Overall I found the book filled with unlikable characters who I didn’t really care about and a story line that left me confused and underwhelmed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia

spuriousdiphthongs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

kharv294's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

linda_ws's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

unapologeticallyaiden's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Melissa Broder has a way of keeping my attention. Her characters, to me, are relatable and easy to love. Milk fed was no different. There is a journey of self-discovery, being aware of yourself and your thoughts, and truly thinking about what "love" really means.

I also love the cultural representation of the Jewish community.

Be aware that the content consists of: eating disorders, body shaming, homosexuality, and sex.

I laughed, I got mad, but importantly... I was invested. I believe you will root for moments too! Pick it up for a quick and entertaining read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Eating disorder

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Gaslighting

pipo's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so •for me•, I felt it had the exact same reflections and pattern recognitions as I do. 
It is not a book for most people, in fact, I’d expect most people to find it gross, meaningless, cringe (?). But oh did I enjoy being so seen by a woman I’ll never know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

miri3ll3's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-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

I ended up liking it in the end but as a fat woman I was nervous for a little bit. Also one of the characters is named Miriam. I was listening to it on 1.5 so sped up it sounds like Mirielle (my name) which is wild to me because I never totally understood how people could get those names mixed up. But I definitely understand now!!! I just keep thinking they are talking about or to me 😂😂😂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content