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A review by tilla
My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This novel was thought provoking, disturbing and made me slightly nauseous at times. I didn't know exactly what I went into when picking it up but I am glad I read it. It is a scathing criticism of the meat industry and the commercial industry as well wrapped up in characters I ended up connecting with.
I would recommend reading the trigger warnings as after the halfway point it becomes difficult at times to read.
I would recommend reading the trigger warnings as after the halfway point it becomes difficult at times to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Eating disorder