Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

Big Swiss

Jen Beagin

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark funny medium-paced

Description

“One of the funniest books of the last few years” (Los Angeles Times) about a sex therapist’s transcriptionist and her affair with one of the patients.Greta lives with her friend Sabine in an ancient Dutch farmhouse in Hudson, New York. The house ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,291 reviews

Moods

funny 79%
dark 67%
emotional 47%
reflective 41%
tense 20%
sad 19%
challenging 15%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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