S Sanders

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek was a huge disappointment! The author undermined her own theme of highlighting prejudices against those who are viably different by relying on the outdated stereotype of fat people as villains. Richardson claims she relates to marginalized people. Really? Then why pick on fat folk, a highly marginalized group in modern society. The author proports to be an advocate for women. Yet her ultimate put down for her ample antagonist was to have a doctor tell her to watch her figure or no man will. Does she really not understand how cutting those words are to her readers? Most tragic, Richardson says she is a domestic violence prevention advocate. How does she not know poor body image is major weapon in the war against women that destroys self-esteem in a way that enables abuse??? I don't know if this second rate publisher was secretly paid to fat bash by the weight loss industry (a practice that happens all the time) or the author is battling personal issues herself and sorely in need of a guilt free cookie. I do know that she is a complete hypocrite. How disingenuous to write a novel about the small minds of old rural KY while you yourself are actively perpetuating modern prejudices. This book was published in 2019, when hackneyed, worn out tropes about fat women are simply not acceptable! Lazy, incompetent writing. I am glad I only paid .25cents for this book on a bargain rack and will NEVER read anything else by her again. As long as we are speaking in stereotypes, looks like Kim Michele Richardson, along with Mitch McConnel, are proving that what still comes out of Kentucky is mostly backward thinking!