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d0505's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
skudiklier's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I kind of expected more from this to be honest, but it was still pretty good. I don't really have anything to say about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse
kelseykreme's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
craftyanty's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Big Girl is a coming-of-age novel centering on Malaya, an African-American girl growing up in Harlem in the 90s. Malaya, at age 8, is labeled as "morbidly obese". Her struggles with her weight and food are central to the story. However, this book goes much deeper than that. This novel touches on other familiar themes as well: body-image, sexuality, women's roles, generational divide, grief, etc. Yet, despite dealing with familiar themes, it was like no other I've read before. It is unique yet relatable, just like Malaya herself.
In addition, the narrator did an excellent job which made it a pleasure to listen to. I especially liked her interpretation of the grandmother.
Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for allowing me early access to the audio book version of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
In addition, the narrator did an excellent job which made it a pleasure to listen to. I especially liked her interpretation of the grandmother.
Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for allowing me early access to the audio book version of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
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