The Fat Girl by Marilyn Sachs

The Fat Girl

Marilyn Sachs

226 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction romance young adult reflective medium-paced

Description

Jeff Lyons can’t stand Ellen de Luca, the fat girl in his ceramics class. She's huge, clumsy, cant throw a pot to save her life, and stares at Jeff all the time. But he's a “nice guy” and feels terrible when Ellen overhears his hurtful remarks abo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.69

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