A review by eleanor_rose22
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

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

3.75

This book was a bit all over the place and not all what I expected!! Rly nuanced depictions of trauma and instability in relationships, of avoiding and detaching from one’s own feelings and problems. Greta was so confusing and strange but so was Big Swiss and they contrasted each other in a fascinating way, in fact all the characters were so unhinged I think that added a bit of humour to some quite dark topics! The ending let me down bc nothing was rly tied up but I guess that’s life right !! intense, unexpected, messy, raunchy, chaotic, lots to think about 
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