Review:

'dumplin'' By Julie Murphy

overall review score: 4.5
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Dumplin' by Julie Murphy is a young adult novel that follows the story of a self-proclaimed fat girl named Willowdean Dickson, who enters a beauty pageant to challenge societal norms and stereotypes.

Key Features

  • Body positivity
  • Friendship
  • Self-acceptance
  • Family dynamics
  • Coming-of-age

Pros

  • Empowering message about body positivity
  • Authentic and relatable characters
  • Heartwarming and humorous storyline

Cons

  • Some may find the plot predictable
  • Stereotypical portrayal of beauty pageants

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Last updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 03:50:49 AM UTC