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A review by anisyrah
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Umm okay? What was that?
I’m just feeling left completely underwhelmed and yet a little lost as to why we ended where we did. I do appreciate this book for being exactly what I needed: a whacky hot girl lit fic novel that was both grounded in an off putting reality and entertaining enough to distract from a shitty life week.
But what even was that ending? Maybe I’m not hot enough or lit fic enough to see the symbolism in it.
The only basis of comparison I have when I’ve dipped into this genre before is A Certain Hunger, which I enjoyed significantly more. There were lots of good creepy moments, but big reveals in this one just fell flat. I’m left with that feeling of investing time and energy into a weird thriller tv show and feeling bleh and empty by the end of it. Unsatisfied is the best label I can place on this one.
I’m just feeling left completely underwhelmed and yet a little lost as to why we ended where we did. I do appreciate this book for being exactly what I needed: a whacky hot girl lit fic novel that was both grounded in an off putting reality and entertaining enough to distract from a shitty life week.
But what even was that ending? Maybe I’m not hot enough or lit fic enough to see the symbolism in it.
The only basis of comparison I have when I’ve dipped into this genre before is A Certain Hunger, which I enjoyed significantly more. There were lots of good creepy moments, but big reveals in this one just fell flat. I’m left with that feeling of investing time and energy into a weird thriller tv show and feeling bleh and empty by the end of it. Unsatisfied is the best label I can place on this one.