A review by onmalsshelf
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This one definitely won’t be for everyone. It’s very vulgar, it invades privacy, and has affairs in it. However, I had a good time.
I picked it for my audiobook (thanks Libro.fm for the ALC) for a weekend trip and have zero regrets. Parts made me laugh out loud, but didn’t take my attention away from the road.
I’ve seen many compare this to Melissa Broder’s writing, which I would have to agree. However I gave Milk Fed two stars and am leaning on giving this one 3.75-4 stars.
There’s one major part of the story that didn’t make sense to me - how did Flavia go from immigrant cocktail waitress to a practicing gynecologist with her own practice at 28? Even if a doctor got their training abroad, being a full fledged doctor who passed all boards in the US by 28 is rare. I would’ve liked that information when we learned more about Flavia’s background.
Avoid if you hate bugs.
I picked it for my audiobook (thanks Libro.fm for the ALC) for a weekend trip and have zero regrets. Parts made me laugh out loud, but didn’t take my attention away from the road.
I’ve seen many compare this to Melissa Broder’s writing, which I would have to agree. However I gave Milk Fed two stars and am leaning on giving this one 3.75-4 stars.
There’s one major part of the story that didn’t make sense to me - how did Flavia go from immigrant cocktail waitress to a practicing gynecologist with her own practice at 28? Even if a doctor got their training abroad, being a full fledged doctor who passed all boards in the US by 28 is rare. I would’ve liked that information when we learned more about Flavia’s background.
Avoid if you hate bugs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse