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If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury by Geraldine DeRuiter
4 reviews
devynreadsnovels's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Confinement, Alcohol, Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexism, Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, Abandonment, Classism, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship
maggies's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Grief, Fatphobia, Racism, and Eating disorder
taracloudclark's review against another edition
5.0
There’s a slippery slope when you write “people criticize me bc of XYZ arbitrary reasons” and then when people criticize you, you say, “see!” But this is not that.
This book was well written, revealing much about food, society, relationships. It has lighthearted humor rooted in rightful anger and exasperation. And yet it’s also tender and wholesome, revealing that yes, women are multifaceted, complex human beings.
I wish I had not read this so close to Lindy West’s Shrill, as I feel it’s a very similar tone and content (but I appreciate DeRuiter’s shout out). Or Ephron’s books, bc, more of the same and even Bourdain Kitchen Confidential (both also referenced). (I think it was completely by accident I’ve read all of these in early 2024, but also am considering it might be a nod from the universe.) But then again, the background knowledge helps me place this book in time and relevance.
Anyway, I’ve already recommended this book to a food lover. Glad I purchased it in the fight against misogyny.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
tinytrashqueen's review
4.0
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Sexism, Mental illness, Classism, Gaslighting, Transphobia, and Homophobia