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jasperfrancis's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
When I began to read this book, I thought it was pretentious. Sometimes I'd try to read it, reach the 50-page mark, and stop. But then, I went, 'I need to clean out the books I haven't read', and, surprise, finished it quite quickly.
My thoughts range on this book. I enjoyed how it was told in a splice-by-splice fashion, going between past and present, and how much food-testing Summers must have done.
Meanwhile, something I have thought of when reading, is how well a little bit more subtlety would have been for this book. Sometimes, books blatantly say their themes out loud, and speak of them more than they show them. I would have thought it more clean and finely-cut if things like male authority and the like were shown more than spoken of, and the circumstances that our culture entails.
Overall, it's about 4/5 stars. Enjoyed the food rants, but not everyone will.
My thoughts range on this book. I enjoyed how it was told in a splice-by-splice fashion, going between past and present, and how much food-testing Summers must have done.
Meanwhile, something I have thought of when reading, is how well a little bit more subtlety would have been for this book. Sometimes, books blatantly say their themes out loud, and speak of them more than they show them. I would have thought it more clean and finely-cut if things like male authority and the like were shown more than spoken of, and the circumstances that our culture entails.
Overall, it's about 4/5 stars. Enjoyed the food rants, but not everyone will.
mollyadelman's review against another edition
4.0
this book made me hungry in the most insufferable way…i am just like her
vincentpriceisright's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
msow313's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
racoonette's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.0
I understand why this book is considered a horror story because of the cannibalism aspect, but I have never really seen cannibalism as a big taboo, so I was not that scared.
Still a good book, though
Still a good book, though
sophganeson's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ranchdubois's review against another edition
dark
reflective
5.0
The final chapter sealed the 5 star for me.
emrad0's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
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Women's wrongs but also the importance of female friendships
Women's wrongs but also the importance of female friendships
dalanm1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
5.0