so-soThis was so much darker and in a good way than I was anticipating from the cover,it felt like a slow burn at the start for me,once I realised just how dark it was going,it definitely peaked my interest and kept me hooked until the end.I enjoyed the sorority setting.Darkly disturbing subject matter of cannibalism - without being too gory and slasher fest- it had just the right mix of toxic and disturbing characters to be an enjoyable read.⭐⭐⭐
pickThere aren't enough characters allotted for me to fully explain my thoughts on this book. At times, there was so much back and forth social commentary, I couldn't keep my own beliefs in check. Which, is the point of this satirical tale. I was fascinated by the psychological aspects uncovered in the book. But the ending...that ending.
so-soI really liked the commentary on the struggles of motherhood in this book. It felt honest and so relatable. I think I would have made this a “pick” if the cannibalism angle wasn‘t so publicly promoted. It actually is more like a twist in the story that happens the last quarter of the book, but you‘re waiting for it to appear. Because of that, the book wasn‘t what I expected. It‘s less a thriller & more a commentary on feminism.
November wrap-up 📚 I finished 11 books with a mixture of fall and winter vibes. Overall a great month!
🥇Girl Dinner
🥈The House of My Mother
🥉The Fire Next Time
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The social commentary in “Girl Dinner” is so freaking sharp - I paused multiple times to write down quotable passages. It‘s the kind of book that explores questions without answers: what is power, what is feminism, what is a good woman? Can there be real power in the subversion of power? Are women playing a rigged game where they lose regardless of what they do? Lots to chew on… stay hungry. 🎧
so-soThis one was somewhere between a so so and a pick for me. I know why the ending is ambiguous but I want answers dammit 😂 Would have liked more details about the rules of the sorority and the actual cannibalism. But I get that it‘s supposed to be a satire on feminism and not straight up horror. Etc, etc.
'Girl Dinner' is a wonderful satire about feminism. It is fully of snarky sarcasm that is, at times, hilarious. It also alludes to the fact that sometimes the main threat to feminism are women themselves. I loved this audiobook version. 5 stars.
pickI am stunned by the ending. I want to like it? I feel like it makes a particular point.. but the rest of it was so good. the “sisterhood”, Sloan‘s laments on “mom guilt” were so spot on it was nearly unbearable
“What kind of person would you be if you didn‘t choose your daughter over everything?” “..A man”
A sorority takes part in arcane rituals, an adjunct sociology professor researches their successful alumni and comes to a horrific conclusion
NEW BOOK TUESDAY! 🩷📚🩷📚🩷
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