Jaunty ... Lively ... For all its humour, it becomes clear that the underlying theme of Big Nobody is the lasting effects of PTSD ... A plot twist has all the melodrama of a 70s TV series but it’s hard not to root for a heroine who is so touching a mixture of resilience and hurt, bouncy self-esteem and its crushing opposite ... A debut that sparkles like Marc Bolan’s eye makeup.
Bold, hilarious, and surprisingly moving ... Kadis successfully balances the dark material with Constance’s teen ebullience and whimsy. In this joyful novel, being a 'freak' means wielding a double-edged sword.
