208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250767004
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Description
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her bod...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 50%
challenging 47%
hopeful 47%
dark 26%
inspiring 26%
informative 21%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Death of parent, FatphobiaModerate
Vomit, Grief, Toxic relationship
208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250767004
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Description
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her bod...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 50%
challenging 47%
hopeful 47%
dark 26%
inspiring 26%
informative 21%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Death of parent, FatphobiaModerate
Vomit, Grief, Toxic relationship