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sueshi's review against another edition
3.0
Lets not forget the only relationship that matters in this book: Dorothy & Emmas friendship.
« Emma and I are separated by circumstance and choice, yet we’re united by experience.
« Emma and I are separated by circumstance and choice, yet we’re united by experience.
alenaecook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, Cursing, Blood, and Body horror
krotzenburg's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
hancrafted's review against another edition
3.0
This book was something. I wanted to enjoy this so much more, but I just didn’t. I wouldn’t recommend this book.
avalete's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars, could have done with more man eating. Honestly I read it because I liked the cover art and heard it was a good story. Decent read, don’t know if I’d recommend it though.
parisfitz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
emmas_reads_'s review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
wow. this book was long. but short (thank god for that)! Summers sure knows how to write pretentious, unlikeable, unstable characters. and that is exactly what dorothy daniels is.
dorothy daniels is a sex-loving, borderline women-hating, antisemetic, racist, lesbophobic, and classist food snob. this book is supposed to be about dorothy critiquing women’s role in society. she brings up how she thinks monogamy is boring, that she won’t have kids, that she refuses to marry, that men are useful for sex, food, and manipulation and that’s about it. it honestly felt like dorothy hated women who decided to decided to do all of these things with men - the amount of times i wrote “just say you hate women and go” is astonishing for a book critiquing women’s gender roles in society.
the feminism in this book is more outright and blatant instead of the subtle critique i was hoping for. this felt just like the barbie (albeit with a cannibalistic serial murderess) - feminism 101.
the writing is…something. the author often shows what is unnecessary (food descriptions) and tells what is (emma and dorothy’s friendship developments). representations, descriptions, and comparisons are made with one of two things: food or genitalia. it’s very offputting - not necessarily uncomfortable but i did think it got excessive. i think the pretentiousness of the writing fit with dorothy’s characterization though, so even if it was a slog to get through i appreciate it.
i did enjoy the cannibalism (of which i do wish there was more of) and murder though. it’s why i bought this book in the first place. that part definitely delivered, and for that i’m thankful. delightfully sickening!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Death, Murder, Violence, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Racism, Classism, and Sexual assault
xmhughes's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
effaly's review against another edition
1.0
DNF @ 16%
This book is supposed to be written by a 51-year-old woman but comes across as ramblings by a 15-year-old emo that tries way too hard to sound edgy. Also, there are too many similes that don't even make sense most of the time and were constantly interrupting my reading flow, because I had to read them at least twice. I mean:
"The air felt like a giant’s clean hand brushing your hair back from your face." Ok...?
"Fire Island feels like the place where the elves of Lothlórien go for vacation." That one had me laughing tbh.
"volcanic apple pie nestled in crust bubbled like deep-fried bubonic plague" WHAT?
And sometimes there are 3 to 4 of these awful similies on ONE page!
This book is supposed to be written by a 51-year-old woman but comes across as ramblings by a 15-year-old emo that tries way too hard to sound edgy. Also, there are too many similes that don't even make sense most of the time and were constantly interrupting my reading flow, because I had to read them at least twice. I mean:
Spoiler
"His skin smelled like expensive paper and sap." What?"The air felt like a giant’s clean hand brushing your hair back from your face." Ok...?
"Fire Island feels like the place where the elves of Lothlórien go for vacation." That one had me laughing tbh.
"volcanic apple pie nestled in crust bubbled like deep-fried bubonic plague" WHAT?
And sometimes there are 3 to 4 of these awful similies on ONE page!
starkov's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0