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ClareR (6256 KP) rated The Glutton in Books

Dec 20, 2023  
The Glutton
The Glutton
A. K. Blakemore | 2023 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Well, here’s another absolute banger of a historical fiction novel!

The Glutton by A. K. Blakemore is based on the real life story of Tarare, a man born into poverty but happy with that life. That is until his mother meets the man who changes her life, presumably for the better - and changes Tarare’s life for the worst.

He’s known as the man who ate a golden fork (that eventually kills him), live animals, offal, a baby - but still people want to watch him put away vast amounts of food (and non-food!). And if it means he’s fed, Tarare sees it as a way of satiating the ever-present hunger. The draw of the circus freak is overwhelming for the French public.

Tarare is a simple man who is taken advantage of at every turn. I felt so sorry for him. He has the disadvantage of not only being very unusual, but also uneducated and poor. He has to fight to survive, both as a soldier and as a civilian, and he’s seen as a joke by the more well-off.

For such a grotesque subject matter, the writing really is rather beautiful. Descriptions of Tarare’s childhood and the place that he grew up were sensitively done - you could see the love of his local area and the love he felt for his mother. Even in the most disgusting sections of the book, there was a kind of beauty.

A deliciously bizarre, beautifully written book. I loved it.
  
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Merissa (14175 KP) rated Something Unavoidable (Split Rock Ranch, #6) in Books

Feb 6, 2026  
Something Unavoidable (Split Rock Ranch, #6)
Something Unavoidable (Split Rock Ranch, #6)
Rory Maxwell | 2024 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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SOMETHING UNAVOIDABLE is the sixth book in the Split Rock Ranch series, and the second I have read. You don't have to have read the others, but you might want to. I definitely do!

Izzy is a brat, pure and simple. He has his reasons, which come out in the book, but to say he was a troubled character to begin with is, I think, putting it mildly. Keegan is the vet who rubs Izzy the wrong way simply by existing. Keegan isn't a doormat though, and there's only so much he will take before pushing back.

This was not just snark, sass, and s3x, there was so much more to it, including grooming, gaslighting, and abused animals. And no, it's not all doom and gloom either. I loved the relationship Izzy and Keegan had, with all the banter and arguments that came with. At the end of the day, though, Keegan is the one Izzy ran to, and the one who helped put Izzy back together again.

I'm not usually a fan of bratty characters, but Izzy grew on me. And I loved how Keegan was with him. Tender and caring when needed, dominant when they both needed. I thought this was a great addition to the series, and look forward to reading more. Definitely recommended by me.

** Same worded review will appear elsewhere. **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Feb 6, 2026