A review by mmcloe
The Thick and the Lean by Chana Porter

funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I don't know, it's fine. Like all of the major leftist touchpoints are there but I just can't get past the major conceit being "imagine a world where people are shamed and stigmatized for eating!!!!!" That's already here!! That's our current society!!!!

Also, fatness and fatphobia didn't really make an appearance beyond a few brief references which seems like a pretty considerable oversight when talking about food politics.