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If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury by Geraldine DeRuiter
2 reviews
devynreadsnovels's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
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
taracloudclark's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I ran across Geraldine DeRuiter on Threads when she responded to a less than glowing review wherein her head was literally served on a platter as an accompanying image. I immediately preordered the book and now enjoy following @theeverywhereist on socials. After reading If You Can’t Take the Heat, I imagine the utter disconnect of the author, after reading about how women are criticized and objectified, pushing more of the same, proving her point.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
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