Book Review : Butter, Blood, and the Burden of Being Seen
The novel draws haunting parallels between food and life — portraying food as a form of power, intimacy, guilt, and resistance. Butter, in particular, becomes a metaphor for indulgence, transformation, and violence. As Kaji herself notes, butter doesn’t come from milk alone — it’s churned from blood, sweat, and the weight of societal expectations.
