13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

Mona Awad

256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Lizzie doesn't like the way she looks. Though she dates guys online, she's afraid to send pictures: no-one wants a fat girl.So Lizzie starts to lose weight. With punishing drive she counts almonds consumed and pounds dropped, navigating double-edg...

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Moods

sad 66%
reflective 60%
emotional 58%
dark 51%
challenging 29%
funny 19%
tense 10%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.17

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