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mmccombs's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
3.5
An enjoyable zombie romp! I loved the fat camp angle to this, it was a clever setting and made for a more interesting take on a âzombie apocalypse,â something Iâve seen done so many times without much finesse. The themes this was exploring were not at all subtle, but I think it was still great at saying, hey, anti-fat bias (especially bias fueled by capitalism) hurts everyone! I didnât care for the horror archetypes focus, I understood why they were included to show that people arenât just stereotypes, but I donât think it really fit. Also felt like the pregnancy part was⌠strange? Or maybe just not executed well? Unsure. The ending was not my favorite and the pacing was a bit off, but I did finish this audiobook in 1 sitting and had a great time! Would definitely recommend for a (very) light horror that is a bit campy but also kind of serious, accompanied by great fat positivity rep!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, and Gore
bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Fat Camp + Blizzard + Zombies = The perfect storm for a unique sci-fi/thriller/horror that kept me on the edge of my seat and begging for more. I have a soft spot for books that make fun of themselves and Eat Your Heart out fits the bill. This combination of humor, self-awareness, and suspense is a favorite of mine. Following this motley camp crew as they flee the zombies overrunning the camp and figure out exactly what's going on was such a good time. It was a little jarring switching perspectives so frequently in the beginning, but once I got more familiar with all the character I actually liked it. Getting that 360 view of different events and seeing the motivations humanized all the characters quickly and made it feel more like a movie. There were a few choices that seemed random/weird/dumb to me, but that's actually on brand for horror movies. The ending was both satisfying and disappointing, but I think it suits the story itself. I'll be on the lookout for more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Blood and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Confinement
ghostlyprince's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Car accident, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide, and Bullying
Minor: Classism, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Abortion, and Vomit
mirandakellymacbeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I thought the book was really fun, though I felt a little unsure of exactly what tone it was aiming for most of the time. Sometimes it felt lighthearted and silly (like a fun cheesy thriller) but then would shift over into serious territory. I think a mix is possible, but the shift between the two felt a little awkward. Overall I enjoyed the book and maybe only wish it was a little more wacky. Like the concept of weight loss bars turning fat camp kids into zombies is kind of fun, but it the author felt afraid it make it too much fun. Maybe it was concern for making fun of fat camps and people who attend them.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Fatphobia
Minor: Self harm, Death, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry
read_with_loren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Fatphobia, Cannibalism, Vomit, Violence, Child death, Gaslighting, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
deerlybeloved's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
While not my favorite book, I will be reading any sequel that comes out. Eat Your Heart Out is a great book written from a unique and rarely seen perspective; That of a fat girl's. The fat characters are not shamed, though attempts are certainly made, and the fatness of the characters isn't seen as a burden or horrible topic to be hidden.
There's some downright mortifying moments that made me suck in a breath, moments that made me emotional, and moments that meant more to me than I could ever describe. That being said, the ending left MUCH to be desired for me, and the lead up to the end felt a little flat compared to the rest of it, but do not let that keep you from reading! The experience is still enjoyable, with the characters being unique and beautiful in their own right.
There's some downright mortifying moments that made me suck in a breath, moments that made me emotional, and moments that meant more to me than I could ever describe. That being said, the ending left MUCH to be desired for me, and the lead up to the end felt a little flat compared to the rest of it, but do not let that keep you from reading! The experience is still enjoyable, with the characters being unique and beautiful in their own right.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Gore, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Grief
The book mocks fatphobia and fatphobic rhetoric, something I enjoy, but as such it has to talk a lot about fatphobia and what others think of fat people. Therefore it could be very upsetting. Pregnancy, medical abuse/medical testing without consider, forced confinement, violence against children, and much more is talked about, so go with caution.franklola's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Body horror, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Child death, Body shaming, Car accident, and Violence
Minor: Murder
kingrosereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An upper YA horror comedy and science fiction with plus sized baddies and zombies? Yes please!Â
The book follows multiple point of views (Vivian, Allie, Paul, Rachel, Steven, and Sheldon). All but Steve are high schoolers attending Camp Featherlite, a fat camp. Some of the campers want to be there and others donât. Then thereâs Steve, their Facilitator, whoâs just there to help pay for college. Itâs holiday break in the mountains outside of Flagstaff, Arizona and these teens are trekking through a blizzard into what will become a hellish nightmare where not everyone survives. Only two days into what is meant to be a two-week camp, and campers have suddenly turned into mindless, powerful zombies. Our campers have to put their secrets and misgivings aside to help each other survive.Â
I think this book was incredible. A lot of f-bombs for a YA but I love it cause thatâs exactly how 17 year old me talked. I love the badass plus-sized hero and she wields a damn plastic oar against zombies. And theyâre the fast and strong kind of zombies were scare me so much more than normal zombies.Â
Itâa a little meta. I hate that certain characters died and thereâs an unsatisfying ending, but I appreciate the social commentary on the treatment of fat people. As a plus sized woman, I wouldâve loved to see myself represented positively when I was a teen and I think this is a kickass book for older teen girls struggling with society having a problem with their weight.Â
I wish there was more diversity in the book. It was commenting on privilege a lot but mostly just skinny privilege and wealth.Â
Great book! Will read another by deVos in the future.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Death, Violence, Fatphobia, and Child death
gabbyjc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Fatphobia
thazell's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
When a group of five is sent to a fat camp, all having their own reasons, things seem to get out of hand with the suspicious cure to obesity that doesn't seem very trustworthy and some monsters lurking around the corners of the camp. This idea was incredible but many elements fell flat for me.Â
The main characters were literally sorted into archetypes from the beginning, and I found that made them feel flat, especially since they almost followed it to a T. I found myself not caring for them at all, even when they were hurt or dying. The relationships between them also felt superficial, especially the romance thrown in at the last moment that made zero sense and ruined some of the scenes for me. We definitely could have gone without that. I loved the messages of loving your body and how people who are fat don't need to be "fixed", there were many positive messages and I loved seeing different body sizes in fiction when the norm is often pretty thin women. The Multi-POV did not hit it for me, it felt messy in many spots and ruined those chapters that it did. And perhaps spinning around five, or six POVs, not well done, making it more difficult to connect with the characters.Â
The plot itself was interesting but not as thrilling as I would have expected from an apocalypse-esque story, and the ending felt completely rushed. The concept and body diversity however did make it a three-star.Â
The main characters were literally sorted into archetypes from the beginning, and I found that made them feel flat, especially since they almost followed it to a T. I found myself not caring for them at all, even when they were hurt or dying. The relationships between them also felt superficial, especially the romance thrown in at the last moment that made zero sense and ruined some of the scenes for me. We definitely could have gone without that. I loved the messages of loving your body and how people who are fat don't need to be "fixed", there were many positive messages and I loved seeing different body sizes in fiction when the norm is often pretty thin women. The Multi-POV did not hit it for me, it felt messy in many spots and ruined those chapters that it did. And perhaps spinning around five, or six POVs, not well done, making it more difficult to connect with the characters.Â
The plot itself was interesting but not as thrilling as I would have expected from an apocalypse-esque story, and the ending felt completely rushed. The concept and body diversity however did make it a three-star.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Car accident
Moderate: Fatphobia and Death