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This is the type of science fiction story that takes a clear premise to its logical (or not-so-logical) conclusions. I found it extremely well-written in the sense that I was reading through the prose rather than being distracted by it (if that makes any sense). What if there was a pill that could make people thin? But what if it had some less than savory side-effects? But what if almost everybody took it, anyway? Would a society be justified in treating people poorly for what is taken to be their own good? What if the US could operationalize its fat phobia, which considering how many of us Americans are fat is fundamentally a type of self-hatred?

While I will admit 100% that being a fat man is way easier than being a fat woman in the US, I could still resonate with a lot of the narrator's experiences about how people judge you and your character based on your body size. I also identified with how difficult it can be to fit in (both literally and figuratively... I am also pretty tall, so fitting in can be an issue).

Lastly, as a science fiction fan I loved how weird (and weirdly plausible) things got toward the end. This is a solid finalist in the Best Novelette category for this year's Hugos, and I expect I will rank it highly.