Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

Milk Fed

Melissa Broder

304 pages • 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 control by way of obsessive food rituals. At night, she pedals nowhere on the elliptical machine. Then Rachel meets Miriam, ...

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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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