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A review by margaret45678
You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Compelling plot and great sense of surreality. Kind of reminded me of "Sorry to Bother You" but about skinny middle-class white girls. I felt like some of the symbolism and themes were a bit on-the-nose and it all wrapped up more neatly than I expected. Overall I liked it a lot and didn't find the style as off-putting or experimental as other reviewers, but I agree with the person who said it seemed like it came directly out of an MFA program.
Graphic: Eating disorder