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lindsaylhunter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Normal people say, I can't imagine feeling so bad I'd genuiney want to die. I do not try and explain that it isn't that you want to die. It is that you know you are not supposed to be alive, feeling a tiredness that powders your bones, a tiredness with so much fear. The unnatural fact of living is something you must eventually fix.
Could not recommend this book enough if I tried.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
pamnesty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
shaleen64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are moments of incredible sadness, humour and hope.
Whilst some might not find Martha likeable she was certainty relatable and I personally was always rooting for her and Patrick.
A difficult read due to the topics covered but I still struggled to put it down and would actively recommend it to others.
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism and Miscarriage
Minor: Racism and Death of parent
likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness and Miscarriage
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Pregnancy
shizabelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness
jettiphoned's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts
pearlmijohns's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i said goodbye and it wasn't enough, one word, too quotidian to contain the end of the world. but it was all there was.
SOB. this book was simultaneously so sad & yet so beautiful & i don't know how to feel other than it lives up to it's title brilliantly.
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts
abigail_r23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness
katejackson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Also to note, the synopsis on the back of the book made it seem like the plot would be her going back to her parents’ and figuring out how to build her life again which is not remotely the plot.
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
annaforthebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death of parent