Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder

I would rate this somewhere between a 3.5 and 4. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot itself, which left us in mystery and suspense with the somewhat "strange" antagonist. In a way, I would compare this to Silence of the Lambs- how someone who completely rejects social norms envelops a "victim" of the society they live in. This novel truly highlights how food controls and breathes life into a culture and the people that attempt to live by the rules placed upon them, whether it be gender dynamics, emplyoment, weight, or relationships. It reminds us how much food really affects our daily lives and how we interact with others. Not only just the food, but how much energy we put into making or enjoying it. As a food-lover, and a woman, "Butter" speaks to me on many levels. The character development is interesting and different.