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Głód. Pamiętnik (mojego) ciała by Roxane Gay

6 reviews

januaryapril's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

A great book, such difficult subject matter but Roxane Gay does an amazing job at telling her story. I felt so connected to her and so aware the whole time I was reading. Made me very aware of my body and confronted many of the same thoughts I have about what it feels like to exist and move in this world. Also made me more aware of how others may feel. Why have we come to a point where we all have to be so obsessed with our bodies and how do we escape this?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Addiction, Body shaming, Vomit, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual violence

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Roxane Gay is such a masterful writer that I felt in good hands reading about sensitive topics. I'm glad I read this though it was difficult to find my footing sometimes in all the dark and troubling details. It's candid, sad, angering, challenging at once. Yet it was compelling and clever. It's my second Roxane Gay and I will surely read more in the future. Her perspective and wit are great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Dysphoria, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Racism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Addiction, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse

alexandratheroux's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I don't read a lot of memoirs but I love Roxane Gay and also struggle with body image so I knew I needed to read this one.
Roxane's combination of self awareness, vulnerability, and social critique is essential reading for anyone who struggles with body image. Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Ableism

livpasquarelli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Ableism

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Addiction and Biphobia

nicolaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Rape