13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

Mona Awad

224 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Growing up in the suburban hell of Misery Saga (a.k.a. Mississauga), Lizzie has never liked the way she looks—even though her best friend Mel says she’s the pretty one. She starts dating guys online, but she’s afraid to send pictures, even when he...

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Moods

sad 66%
emotional 59%
reflective 58%
dark 53%
challenging 29%
funny 20%
tense 11%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.17

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