16.4k reviews for:

Big Swiss

Jen Beagin

3.76 AVERAGE

alena_rg's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zzheglova's review against another edition

3.25

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It was funny and ridiculous, but hard to get through especially in the beginning and end. There were some insightful moments and it almost felt like there’s a point to the story. The plot lays heavy on unresolved trauma, but I couldn’t connect with the main character enough to care. 

tsapparelli's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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No plot just vibes, and the vibes are very weird. I listened to the audiobook and it had me laughing out loud a lot. The humour is very deadpan and I loved it. Great writing. I’d love to read more from this author.

purple_gabs's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ej_trask's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder

erinbrady's review against another edition

2.5

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

heddakatie's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

nicoledictionary's review against another edition

4.0

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Zoomed through this. I wanted to know what happened. I’m not sure I liked anyone but it was funny, smart, dumb, sad, entertaining.

itsmack's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny medium-paced

mburke41's review against another edition

3.25

dark funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes