204 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250767004
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Description
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her bod...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 52%
hopeful 45%
challenging 38%
dark 25%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
tense 14%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Death of parentModerate
Vomit, Grief204 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250767004
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Description
Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her bod...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 52%
hopeful 45%
challenging 38%
dark 25%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
tense 14%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Death of parentModerate
Vomit, Grief