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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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry
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: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
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.
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