The Fat Woman's Joke by Fay Weldon

The Fat Woman's Joke

Fay Weldon

194 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction feminism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Esther Wells goes on a diet and the scales fall from her eyes. Depriving themselves of fatty foods, both husband and wife have new perspectives on each other, and the process is one of slow destruction of their marriage. Esther tells in flashback,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 33%
funny 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.1

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