compostbin's review against another edition
While at times basic, and skewed a bit more towards lit review as opposed to memoir for my personal taste, this was definitely a fantastic read. I would absolutely recommend it, as it pushed me in ways I hadn't expected it to. (My biggest takeaway, which feels embarrassingly obvious in retrospect, is that fatphobia is violence - not "a bummer" or "a sad part of society" the way I think I previously viewed it). I also really value the way this book pushed me to reflect on the moralization of health and the nebulous and perhaps subjective nature of "health" in general. I look forward to reading more by this author, as I really enjoyed her smart, concise writing style.
littlefemur's review against another edition
Incredible read and great, compelling writing
tracey1981's review
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
4.5
A really helpful guide to fat-acceptance that dispells a lot of myths. Especially recommended for straight sized (thinner) folks as well as small-fat and mid-fat (that’s me, I learned!) folks who may have experienced some fat shaming but may not have experienced the full range of material consequences that people in larger fategories do. The book also does a good job of addressing intersections of fatness with race, class, gender and gender identity. The author also recommended a movie I already watched and enjoyed and there was other good practical info here.
thehinkydonut's review against another edition
challenging
informative
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse