Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

Big Girl

Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Growing up in rapidly gentrifying 90s Harlem, Malaya struggles to fit into a world that makes no room for her. She’s funny, creative and smart, but all people see – even those who love her – is her size. At eight, she is forced to go to Weight Wat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 78%
sad 45%
challenging 37%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 19%
tense 13%
dark 10%
funny 10%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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