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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
DNF 48%
I just really can't deal with how Willowdean handles the two boys in her life. Like she's dramatic and selfish which makes her an interesting character when it comes to the pageant (which took half the book for her to sign up for) and I can kind of stand it for when she falls out with a friend. Plus I'm just super not in a contemporary mood and this needs to be returned to the library soon, so maybe one day I'll get back to this.
I just really can't deal with how Willowdean handles the two boys in her life. Like she's dramatic and selfish which makes her an interesting character when it comes to the pageant (which took half the book for her to sign up for) and I can kind of stand it for when she falls out with a friend. Plus I'm just super not in a contemporary mood and this needs to be returned to the library soon, so maybe one day I'll get back to this.
I think the book was wonderful!
The characters and dialogue were real. The author captured the precarious high school psyche perfectly and not just for the main character but for all of them. I know there are a lot of people who are upset that this book wasn't as "body positive" as they were expecting but it was reality. I'm not saying it's good that people feel the need to navigate through life with a stigma about their body... but it is unrealistic (in today's world) to expect a fat girl in high school to not have body issues.
I think if Willowdean would have been totally comfortable with her body throughout the whole book, her character wouldn't have been as easy to relate with. We all, no matter what our body-type is, have suffered through periods of time when there is something about our body we aren't happy with. We all have made snide comments to ourselves (or sometimes out loud) about another person's flaws because it made us feel better about our situation.
The body-issues Willowdean had were the real struggle in this book. Feeling like she should settle with a person she had no connection with because he "matched" her better was the struggle. Feeling repulsed by Bo touching her back and her waist was the struggle. This book was body-negative... but it allowed the reader to appreciate the body-positive ending to the story.
I guess the author could have created a "sprinkles and cupcakes" story where everyone was treated with respect and thought their body was awesome. Then she could have added in some wizards and unicorns and called it a great fantasy novel. I like the direction the author took.
The characters and dialogue were real. The author captured the precarious high school psyche perfectly and not just for the main character but for all of them. I know there are a lot of people who are upset that this book wasn't as "body positive" as they were expecting but it was reality. I'm not saying it's good that people feel the need to navigate through life with a stigma about their body... but it is unrealistic (in today's world) to expect a fat girl in high school to not have body issues.
I think if Willowdean would have been totally comfortable with her body throughout the whole book, her character wouldn't have been as easy to relate with. We all, no matter what our body-type is, have suffered through periods of time when there is something about our body we aren't happy with. We all have made snide comments to ourselves (or sometimes out loud) about another person's flaws because it made us feel better about our situation.
The body-issues Willowdean had were the real struggle in this book. Feeling like she should settle with a person she had no connection with because he "matched" her better was the struggle. Feeling repulsed by Bo touching her back and her waist was the struggle. This book was body-negative... but it allowed the reader to appreciate the body-positive ending to the story.
I guess the author could have created a "sprinkles and cupcakes" story where everyone was treated with respect and thought their body was awesome. Then she could have added in some wizards and unicorns and called it a great fantasy novel. I like the direction the author took.
Read my review here!
http://areadersrapture.blogspot.ca/2016/05/dumplin.html
http://areadersrapture.blogspot.ca/2016/05/dumplin.html
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
I couldn't put it down. It was fun and sassy. Relatable and very possibly a new favorite I can see myself rereading when ever I need a confidence boost.
It's difficult for me to write a coherent review for this book. I would've said that I'm NOT the target audience, except i think this book is relevant to everyone. The voice is clear and really resonated with me (I do have teenaged kids so maybe that's part of it). It was just so -real-. There are literally a handful of books in my life which have sucked me in so thoroughly that I forgot where i was. This one made me miss my bus stop. :)
Yes. More, please. Thank you.
Yes. More, please. Thank you.
- SIN SPOILERS -
¡Y terminé Dumplin! Le tenía muchas ganas a este libro pero la verdad es que no pensé que me fuera a gustar tanto.
Al principio iba a dalr 3/5 estrellas, pero me pareció muy poco para este libro porque, por más de que no sea una obra maestra con descripciones deslumbrantes o una trama atrapante, es un libro con poder. Así que le di a Dumplin' 4/5 estrellas porque se lo merece y, sobre todo, no sabría como darle una puntuación más baja sin sentirme culpable. Los personajes están muy bien construidos cuando nos basamos en el tema del que trata la historia y poder sumergirme de ese modo en la mente de nuestra protagonista fue increíble. Porque eso es lo que necesitamos. Y este libro es revolucionario para la sociedad de etiquetas en la que vivimos.
Un must-read sin duda.
Para todos.
¡Y terminé Dumplin! Le tenía muchas ganas a este libro pero la verdad es que no pensé que me fuera a gustar tanto.
Al principio iba a dalr 3/5 estrellas, pero me pareció muy poco para este libro porque, por más de que no sea una obra maestra con descripciones deslumbrantes o una trama atrapante, es un libro con poder. Así que le di a Dumplin' 4/5 estrellas porque se lo merece y, sobre todo, no sabría como darle una puntuación más baja sin sentirme culpable. Los personajes están muy bien construidos cuando nos basamos en el tema del que trata la historia y poder sumergirme de ese modo en la mente de nuestra protagonista fue increíble. Porque eso es lo que necesitamos. Y este libro es revolucionario para la sociedad de etiquetas en la que vivimos.
Un must-read sin duda.
Para todos.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes