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inbtwndayz's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
leftoverjen's review against another edition
5.0
Brave and heartbreaking. Thanks to Kat for sharing this incredible piece of art with us.
devrose's review against another edition
3.0
2.7 stars
I read Meat and Bone while laid up on the couch today. I didn't enjoy the art so much, but I think it's a really important book in terms of eating disorders, body image, and loving yourself. I also loved the sheer number of bi characters, but I wish it had gone more into the communication and honesty = REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT for polyamory thing more than it did. It certainly had the opportunity to.
I read Meat and Bone while laid up on the couch today. I didn't enjoy the art so much, but I think it's a really important book in terms of eating disorders, body image, and loving yourself. I also loved the sheer number of bi characters, but I wish it had gone more into the communication and honesty = REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT for polyamory thing more than it did. It certainly had the opportunity to.
keaross's review
3.0
This grew on me. Kat Verhoeven's colors are amazing--by far my favorite part of the book.
museoffire's review
5.0
This was utterly gorgeous and sad and very powerful.
Annie is trying to restart her life after a tough breakup and a long dry period in her writing career. Fortunately her two best friends in the world, Gwen and Jane are in the same boat. The three besties move into an apartment in Toronto together and start that long, winding, occasionally disaster ridden road to self improvement!
The girls navigate relationships, jobs, and the answer to that always elusive question "What is happiness anyway?" But then Anne meets the mysterious Mal and is soon in danger of falling into the old patterns that sent her into the arms of her friends in the first place.
I really, really loved this. Verhoeven has a very bold, almost angry style that borders occasionally on the downright surreal. With the dark and deeply haunted Mal in particular Verhoeven showcases a real gift for dreamy but deeply human images. My favorite is the cover of the book itself where Mal's hair threatens to crowd everything else off the page like a flowing, purple and black tidal wave.
I'm always a fan of any artist who can convey the true beauty of the female form in ALL its many incarnations. Anne struggles with many of the same body image issues we all do. She's in an almost constant state of conflict over her weight and how others perceive her. There's also nothing unrealistic about the way that part of her story evolves. There are no quick fixes here, her realizations are personal and organic. It also doesn't totally define her character which is refreshing.
I especially enjoyed how easily I came to see all of these characters as real people. My feelings for them shifted and developed just like with real friendships. I admired Gwen's embracing of polyamory even as I felt awful about how she hid her relationship needs from a doting paramour. I routed for Jane and her newfound love for strength training and silently urged her to get back to her computer and write that novel! There's something incredibly familiar and comforting and relatable in all of these women.
I would really, really love to see more of these girls but I was still deeply satisfied with this as a standalone. Ms. Verhoeven is someone to keep a very, very close eye on. Well done.
Annie is trying to restart her life after a tough breakup and a long dry period in her writing career. Fortunately her two best friends in the world, Gwen and Jane are in the same boat. The three besties move into an apartment in Toronto together and start that long, winding, occasionally disaster ridden road to self improvement!
The girls navigate relationships, jobs, and the answer to that always elusive question "What is happiness anyway?" But then Anne meets the mysterious Mal and is soon in danger of falling into the old patterns that sent her into the arms of her friends in the first place.
I really, really loved this. Verhoeven has a very bold, almost angry style that borders occasionally on the downright surreal. With the dark and deeply haunted Mal in particular Verhoeven showcases a real gift for dreamy but deeply human images. My favorite is the cover of the book itself where Mal's hair threatens to crowd everything else off the page like a flowing, purple and black tidal wave.
I'm always a fan of any artist who can convey the true beauty of the female form in ALL its many incarnations. Anne struggles with many of the same body image issues we all do. She's in an almost constant state of conflict over her weight and how others perceive her. There's also nothing unrealistic about the way that part of her story evolves. There are no quick fixes here, her realizations are personal and organic. It also doesn't totally define her character which is refreshing.
I especially enjoyed how easily I came to see all of these characters as real people. My feelings for them shifted and developed just like with real friendships. I admired Gwen's embracing of polyamory even as I felt awful about how she hid her relationship needs from a doting paramour. I routed for Jane and her newfound love for strength training and silently urged her to get back to her computer and write that novel! There's something incredibly familiar and comforting and relatable in all of these women.
I would really, really love to see more of these girls but I was still deeply satisfied with this as a standalone. Ms. Verhoeven is someone to keep a very, very close eye on. Well done.
kelsea's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
egg_cup's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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