Scan barcode
A review by kimveach
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
What a fantastic book. The author's reflections on her own body and life are personal, yet so many of the thoughts could be what any of us think. While I'm not a huge fan of personal essays or memoirs, this one touched me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Medical content, Outing, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Vomit, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault