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laurynchandler's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
parsnipsnap's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
4.0
Book: Big Girl
Author: Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Pgs: 288
Genre: Literary Fiction
what the mirror said
by Lucille Clifton
listen,
you a wonder.
you a city
of a woman.
you got a geography
of your own.
listen,
somebody need a map
to understand you.
somebody need directions
to move around you.
listen,
woman,
you not a noplace
anonymous
girl;
mister with his hands on you
he got his hands on
some
damn
body!
I wish Malaya Clondon would have heard this poem so that she could be encouraged. Big Girl is a lovely, big-hearted novel full of light and sadness. I loved Malaya, who only wanted to feel love or to feel love in general from the music that she listened to, the food that she ate, and the people that she loved. She is a talented artist that loved music and was brought up to love it by her father. Her interest evolved to loving Hip-hop in all IRS forms. This story was a hard read, especially regarding her parents/grandmother, who really meant well, but ended up hurting her instead. The fatphobia and misogynoir from all sides did not stop her moments of queer romance. This coming-of-age story broke my heart into pieces but gave me hope for Malya and other girls like her. I created a playlist inspired by her father, her love of hip-hop, and, most of all, her love of beautiful black girls like herself. Thank you, @hearourvoicestours and the publisher, for letting me be a part of this tour.#BigGirl #HearOurVoices #hov
Author: Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Pgs: 288
Genre: Literary Fiction
what the mirror said
by Lucille Clifton
listen,
you a wonder.
you a city
of a woman.
you got a geography
of your own.
listen,
somebody need a map
to understand you.
somebody need directions
to move around you.
listen,
woman,
you not a noplace
anonymous
girl;
mister with his hands on you
he got his hands on
some
damn
body!
I wish Malaya Clondon would have heard this poem so that she could be encouraged. Big Girl is a lovely, big-hearted novel full of light and sadness. I loved Malaya, who only wanted to feel love or to feel love in general from the music that she listened to, the food that she ate, and the people that she loved. She is a talented artist that loved music and was brought up to love it by her father. Her interest evolved to loving Hip-hop in all IRS forms. This story was a hard read, especially regarding her parents/grandmother, who really meant well, but ended up hurting her instead. The fatphobia and misogynoir from all sides did not stop her moments of queer romance. This coming-of-age story broke my heart into pieces but gave me hope for Malya and other girls like her. I created a playlist inspired by her father, her love of hip-hop, and, most of all, her love of beautiful black girls like herself. Thank you, @hearourvoicestours and the publisher, for letting me be a part of this tour.#BigGirl #HearOurVoices #hov
zoeigraham's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
sgoldbe2's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
4.0
casuallyreadingx's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at 38%....
I tried reading this as an audio and a physical. I just couldnt grasp it enough to keep my attention. Maybe ill come back to it another time!
I tried reading this as an audio and a physical. I just couldnt grasp it enough to keep my attention. Maybe ill come back to it another time!
t_reesa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? N/A
4.0
junneem's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
raesock's review against another edition
3.0
I can's decide how I feel about this book. The author has a great writing style and I will give her next project a chance for sure. It might have been that the depiction of Malaya's relationships with women in her family, it was SO real that it made me uncomfortable, as a big girl who heard women in her family talk in the same ways. Oof! It also felt like the pacing was just off. It felt like you were always on the VERGE of something big happening, but it never got there.
ohhek's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0