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A review by ropey
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book in one sitting with a few breaks in between, and let me say, if you are a fan of Sophie Mackintosh's Cursed Bread, you will absolutely love this one (and if you aren't, well, this isn't for you)
Spoilery thoughts, including on what Kit did:
I had to reread the first italicized parts of this book to see at which point Kit transgressed before his confession.
The book mentions 'he will tell her 13 days before the wedding,' and Cecilia, Kit's mother, alludes to this during her sauna session with Piglet when she says 'Marriage is a commitment.'
The day before, Piglet goes to the supermarket and finds two boys greedily pointing to sweets while their mother struggles to reign them in, which Piglet looks at with disdain. All leading up to the night where Kit ultimately confesses what he's 'done,' which is never actually revealed to us: this book's Chekhov's gun. In the end, what he did matters less than how he, as well as Piglet, dealt with their indulgence. They bite more than they can chew, each posturing for adulthood, when in fact their desires are childish and their approach to them, immature.
It all falls apart in such a spectacular way until both get out of it better people.
While I do wish we got to know what Kit did, I think it would have spoiled the narrative and the focus would lie on moralizing what he did rather than on the flawed characters being held accountable for their irresponsibility.
Spoilery thoughts, including on what Kit did:
The book mentions 'he will tell her 13 days before the wedding,' and Cecilia, Kit's mother, alludes to this during her sauna session with Piglet when she says 'Marriage is a commitment.'
The day before, Piglet goes to the supermarket and finds two boys greedily pointing to sweets while their mother struggles to reign them in, which Piglet looks at with disdain. All leading up to the night where Kit ultimately confesses what he's 'done,' which is never actually revealed to us: this book's Chekhov's gun. In the end, what he did matters less than how he, as well as Piglet, dealt with their indulgence. They bite more than they can chew, each posturing for adulthood, when in fact their desires are childish and their approach to them, immature.
It all falls apart in such a spectacular way until both get out of it better people.
While I do wish we got to know what Kit did, I think it would have spoiled the narrative and the focus would lie on moralizing what he did rather than on the flawed characters being held accountable for their irresponsibility.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Fatphobia