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A review by mirandalikesbooks
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
dark
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely loved this book.
Greta acts with whim and impulse and indeciveness. Her emotional detachment from her life made this a book where you couldn't predict the next sentence as you followed along a stream of consciousness. It was cool to be so intimately connected to a character - I feel like I knew every single little thing that crossed Greta's mind over the course of the novel.
This style was irreverent and light while also discussing serious mental health themes.
I've never read anything like it in the best way possible; it's an amazing read.
Also - who doesn't love a story with messy relationship drama?
Greta acts with whim and impulse and indeciveness. Her emotional detachment from her life made this a book where you couldn't predict the next sentence as you followed along a stream of consciousness. It was cool to be so intimately connected to a character - I feel like I knew every single little thing that crossed Greta's mind over the course of the novel.
This style was irreverent and light while also discussing serious mental health themes.
I've never read anything like it in the best way possible; it's an amazing read.
Also - who doesn't love a story with messy relationship drama?
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Addiction