13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

Mona Awad

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

224 pages | first published 2016

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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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Summary of 1782 reviews

Moods

sad 65%
reflective 59%
emotional 58%
dark 52%
challenging 28%
funny 19%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.16

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