Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

266 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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An extraordinary debut novel shot through with remarkable nuance and tenderness, Big Girl traces the intergenerational hungers of the profoundly lovable Malaya Clondon. Malaya Clondon hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 73%
sad 48%
challenging 41%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 23%
tense 17%
funny 12%
dark 10%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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