![]() ![]() It’s a very powerful story, but the writing could have been stronger. There’s a lot going on under the surface is Massive. Even Carmen isn’t sure of what she’s feeling, so you have to read between the lines. This is one of the strengths of the book. ![]() You see things through her eyes only, but in a very flat, almost unemotional way. And that’s part of the power of the book: hating Carmen’s mother while at the same time feeling a great sense of sadness for her.Īlthough it’s written in first person, you never get very far inside Carmen’s head. Honestly, sometimes you really want to punch this woman for what she’s doing to her daughter. She’s moody, paranoid, and slowly unraveling at the seams. Set in England, Massive is the story of a teenager girl, Carmen, whose mother suffers from an eating disorder–one that she is slowly forcing upon her daughter. Massive, by Julia Bell, is one of those books. Some books are so good, they make you angry. ![]()
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