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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: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail