A review by kanthereader
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I had high expectations for this novel even before I watched the movie, yet it turned out to be average. I enjoyed a lot of the quotes in this novel. They made me smile and I’ve implemented some of them into my own life. <However, the plot was so fast paced that there was only a little portion of the book to talk about the pageant. It felt rushed. There was so much preparation for it yet it wasn’t as big as it was in the movie.> I enjoyed the movie much more. This book was one of those, "it simply happened" novels unfortunately. 
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