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Głód. Pamiętnik (mojego) ciała by Roxane Gay

126 reviews

crybabybea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

Extremely raw and reflective. A super intimate look at the lifelong aftereffects of trauma. An emotional reminder to be empathetic to people, to remember that everyone is fighting invisible demons, and to be a bit kinder to yourself and others. I really appreciated Roxane Gay's intimate anecdotes about living under constant scrutiny, shame, and judgment under fatphobia. 

I didn't quite like the way it was written like a collection of short blog entries, it got a bit repetitive at times, but it is 100% saved by Roxane Gay's beautiful emotive writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

mads_jpg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

Even more powerful hearing Gay's perspective in her voice rather than just reading the words alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Body shaming

Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Bullying, Vomit, Grief, Racism, Alcohol, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Drug use

amylav's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Eating disorder, and Rape

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

emotional informative tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Vomit, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

bratlingling's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.5

Very interesting book about topics that I have not explored very much until now. Made me think a lot but was also way heavier than expected, there are quite detailed descriptions of rape, eating disorder, being treated very badly by society etc

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Bullying, Body shaming, and Physical abuse

kellireadsstuff's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

I read this book at a time where I was grappling with my own body and figuring out how I felt about it. So the whole experience was a bit more emotional and heady than I was prepared for. I cried around 40 pages in because Gay writes in a way that tears at your heart and makes you sympathize but also connect on a visceral level.

I started journaling foe the first time in years as I read this book, it affected me that much. Trigger warnings are needed for this one. This is not an easy read for those who've experienced sexual violence, self harm, eating disorders, or body dysmorphia.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma

ammmiiiii's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Racism

buttongirl22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

This book is so beautifully written, even when it touches sensitive and heavy subjects. It made me feel more secure in my womanhood, but also made me question how I see myself and women in the world. It challenges cultural perceptions and self-image in an emotional and profound way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Rape

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Sexual content

Minor: Racism and Suicidal thoughts

mpaz9_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

zedohee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative relaxing sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Grief and Mental illness

Minor: Racism and Vomit