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A review by oatylime
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Puts many uncomfortable feelings I’ve had about women’s bodies and weight into words. I enjoyed her not shying away from the “shameful “ thoughts about fatness and bodies.
I had picked this up because I have gained weight and was starting to hate myself for it. This book felt like a salve. I realize now I was unconsciously expecting weight loss inspiration, and this book gave me something else, something less….stuck to old systems that weren’t working for me, though I can’t say what yet.
I had picked this up because I have gained weight and was starting to hate myself for it. This book felt like a salve. I realize now I was unconsciously expecting weight loss inspiration, and this book gave me something else, something less….stuck to old systems that weren’t working for me, though I can’t say what yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Rape
Moderate: Vomit