Dietland by Sarai Walker

Dietland

by Sarai Walker

Dietland will be adapted into AMC's 10-episode straight-to-series starring multiple-Emmy winner Julianna Margulies and Joy Nash.

Plum Kettle does her best not to be noticed, because when you're fat, to be noticed is to be judged. Or mocked. Or worse.

But when a mysterious woman starts following her, Plum finds herself involved with an underground community of women who live life on their own terms. At the same time, a dangerous guerrilla group called "Jennifer" begins to terrorize a world that mistreats women. As Plum grapples with her personal struggles, she becomes entangled in a sinister plot, the consequences of which are explosive.

Reviewed by lovelybookshelf on

4 of 5 stars

Share
Sometimes, fiction that contains a lot of social commentary and/or satire can start to feel more like a manifesto as the story progresses. That can really bog a reader down. Who wants to feel like they were being preached at? In Dietland, Sarai Walker has found the perfect balance between social commentary and entertaining storytelling. It’s a feminist call to arms that reads like chick lit. Meaty, discussion-worthy issues and a main character who experiences a major transformation, delivered with a lot of fun, a little silly, a healthy dose of mystery, and a dash of action.

More of my thoughts on this title can be found on my blog at Lovely Bookshelf.

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • Started reading
  • 30 May, 2015: Finished reading
  • 30 May, 2015: Reviewed