A review by kodkod
Butter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasi
3.5
This novel made me so hungry. All the deliciously enticing food depictions nearly did me in! I also love the choice of rotating locations and point of views for contrast. While evocative, I'm still not sure how I feel about the treatment of the mother's mental health; she's an ambiguous character with an fable-like story-line - and I'm sure it will be great discussion fodder for literature classes.
The only reason I don't rate this book higher is that it could've shaved off approximately 100 pages. Otherwise, I liked it nearly as much as [b:Jonny Appleseed|37514017|Jonny Appleseed|Joshua Whitehead|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1514035743l/37514017._SX50_.jpg|59124667] (another of CBC's Canada Reads 2021 contenders).
The only reason I don't rate this book higher is that it could've shaved off approximately 100 pages. Otherwise, I liked it nearly as much as [b:Jonny Appleseed|37514017|Jonny Appleseed|Joshua Whitehead|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1514035743l/37514017._SX50_.jpg|59124667] (another of CBC's Canada Reads 2021 contenders).