Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

Milk Fed

Melissa Broder

6 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary romance emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Description

Rachel is twenty-four, a lapsed Jew who has made calorie restriction her religion. By day, she maintains an illusion of existential control, by way of obsessive food rituals, while working as an underling at a Los Angeles talent management agency....

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,779 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 57%
funny 52%
dark 36%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 14%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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