A review by typedtruths
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

this felt like a fairytale. a stunning exploration of vanity and beauty standards

▷ Representation: fat protagonist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Misogyny and Kidnapping

Minor: Violence and Murder

➸ Trigger warnings for misogyny, fatphobia & body-shaming including food-shaming, sibling abuse, kidnapping & captivity, murder, and minor spear violence.