A review by onthelam
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I thought the concept was intriguing but i was just bored for the first 30-40% of the book. It started picking up in the middle with a lot of interesting dynamics but there was no pay off. I read it the whole time waiting to see how it would resolve but there was no resolution and it just ended randomly.  The whole book was just saying a lot without saying anything. We would start delving deeper into some interesting characters psychology and emotionally complex situations but it would just go around in circles, like we just stating why her best friend had be acting strange the whole book in the last few pages and wrapping it up haphazardly immediately . It seemed like one of those books that just relies on being weird to make the reader stay and either try to understand or just be fascinated by the train wreck these characters are.
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