16.3k reviews for:

Big Swiss

Jen Beagin

3.76 AVERAGE

amiira789's review against another edition

3.5

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

paradise_book_club's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

_ohdenise's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elenairisrosenau's review against another edition

3.5

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

julianemy's review against another edition

4.0

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A weird weird book. 5 stars for originality and weirdness.

yugen_moxie's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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Racist

lilianangelicae_'s review against another edition

4.25

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hattie_the_great's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

m_f's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

exhaustin's review against another edition

3.5

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Really solid dramedy that mostly walks the tightrope of not being sentimental in the slightest, but holding space for just enough pathos to leave you thinking. And it’s frequently hilarious thanks to the blistering dialogue throughout, by far the most impressive aspect of the writing. Took about a third of its length to take flight but once it did I couldn’t stop thinking about it. A TV adaptation is a no-brainer.