Review:
Dumplin' By Julie Murphy
overall review score: 4.5
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Dumplin' is a young adult novel written by Julie Murphy, focusing on the story of Willowdean Dickson, a confident plus-size teenage girl who enters a beauty pageant to challenge societal beauty standards.
Key Features
- Body positivity
- Female empowerment
- Coming-of-age themes
Pros
- Empowering message for readers of all ages
- Authentic portrayal of teenage struggles
- Diverse cast of characters
Cons
- Some may find the plot predictable