Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

261 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An extraordinary debut novel shot through with remarkable nuance and tenderness, Big Girl traces the intergenerational hungers of the profoundly lovable Malaya Clondon.Malaya Clondon hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 75%
sad 45%
challenging 39%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 20%
tense 14%
dark 11%
funny 9%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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